Queenstown weather in January
In January, Queenstown sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 100 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Queenstown's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Queenstown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:26 AM – 7:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Queenstown is city in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
- Density
- 1,663/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1853
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Queenstown reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 15 |
| 2 | 28 | 15 |
| 3 | 28 | 15 |
| 4 | 28 | 15 |
| 5 | 28 | 15 |
| 6 | 28 | 15 |
| 7 | 28 | 15 |
| 8 | 28 | 15 |
| 9 | 28 | 15 |
| 10 | 29 | 15 |
| 11 | 29 | 15 |
| 12 | 29 | 15 |
| 13 | 29 | 15 |
| 14 | 29 | 15 |
| 15 | 29 | 15 |
| 16 | 29 | 15 |
| 17 | 29 | 15 |
| 18 | 29 | 15 |
| 19 | 28 | 15 |
| 20 | 28 | 15 |
| 21 | 28 | 15 |
| 22 | 28 | 15 |
| 23 | 28 | 15 |
| 24 | 28 | 15 |
| 25 | 28 | 15 |
| 26 | 28 | 15 |
| 27 | 28 | 15 |
| 28 | 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 28 | 15 |
| 30 | 28 | 15 |
| 31 | 28 | 15 |
Queenstown weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 15° | 100 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 98 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 78 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 47 | 7.7 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| May | 22° / 7° | 14 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 19° / 4° | 12 | 2.4 | 10 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 4° | 13 | 2.3 | 10.1 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 21 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 8° | 33 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 25° / 10° | 55 | 10.1 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 72 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 91 | 13.8 | 14 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Queenstown gets around 100 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 41 | 19 | 1 |
| 2 | 39 | 41 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 38 | 41 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 38 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | 37 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | 37 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | 37 | 41 | 21 | 1 |
| 8 | 37 | 41 | 21 | 1 |
| 9 | 37 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 11 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 12 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 13 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 14 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 15 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 16 | 38 | 40 | 22 | 1 |
| 17 | 37 | 40 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 | 37 | 40 | 22 | 1 |
| 19 | 36 | 40 | 23 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 41 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 41 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 34 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 23 | 33 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 32 | 44 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 31 | 44 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 30 | 45 | 24 | 1 |
| 27 | 29 | 46 | 25 | 1 |
| 28 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 1 |
| 29 | 28 | 47 | 25 | 1 |
| 30 | 27 | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 | 26 | 48 | 25 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:15 | 7:17 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:15 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:16 | 7:18 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:17 | 7:18 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:18 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:20 | 7:18 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:18 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:18 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:18 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:18 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:18 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:18 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:17 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:17 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:17 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:16 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:15 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:15 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:36 | 7:14 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:37 | 7:14 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:38 | 7:13 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:13 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Queenstown
In January, Queenstown sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Queenstown's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Queenstown?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Queenstown for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Queenstown in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Queenstown sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Queenstown in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Queenstown peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Queenstown in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Queenstown is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Queenstown?
Queenstown sits at 31.9°S, 26.9°E, 1,081 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Queensdale, 10 km away.
Topography around Queenstown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Queenstown.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Queenstown has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 1,113 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m.
The land around Queenstown is covered by grassland (36%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Queenstown (-31.8976°, 26.8753°, elevation 1,081 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).