Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Queenstown is High, with a 3.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Queenstown Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Queenstown temperature has changed by around -3.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
2432
33.3%
cloudyCloudy
3725
-32.4%
rainyRainy
13087
-33.07%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
011
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Queenstown has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

43/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Queenstown experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.37 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-24.11 %

Change in average humidity

-2.19 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+12.32 %

Heatwave changed by

+1 Day

Coldwave changed by

+2 Days

Wind speeds changed by

-3.21 km/h

These indicators show that Queenstown is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Queenstown Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 2, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 3, Aug.
light rain showerRain Shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon9km/h
Tue. 4, Aug.
mistMist
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon5.8km/h
Wed. 5, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/1°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon6.5km/h
Thu. 6, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon10°/5°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon4.7km/h
Fri. 7, Aug.
mistMist
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon7.6km/h
Sat. 8, Aug.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon12.6km/h
Sun. 9, Aug.
light rainLight Rain
Temperature Icon9°/6°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
light rain showerRain Shower
Temperature Icon11°/6°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon11.2km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/5°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon15km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon17.2km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon12°/5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon21.3km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon17.5km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon15.7km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon17.9km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon19.7km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon18.3km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon17.2km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon20.3km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon17.8km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon18.2km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon21.4km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon16.7km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 2, Aug.

13°C

Low will be onWed. 5, Aug.

1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 10, Aug.

94%

Low will be onSun. 2, Aug.

81%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 31, Aug.

21.4km/h

Low will be onThu. 6, Aug.

4.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 9, Aug.

17.8mm

Low will be onSun. 2, Aug.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 8, Aug.

5

Low will be onMon. 3, Aug.

0.3

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