What's the Weather like in Queenstown In February
Temperature
The average temperature across Queenstown for January is 16°C, with the lowest being 10°C and the highest reaching 22°C
Clouds
The month of February in Queenstown experiences gradually decreasing cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy decreasing from 54% to 49%.
Rain
In Queenstown, the chance of a rainy day over the course of February is rapidly decreasing, starting the month at 44% and ending it at 37%. This is broken down into 75mm of rain over 13 rainy days.
Sunshine Hours
Over the course of February in Queenstown, the length of the day is decreasing. From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day decreases by 56 minutes, implying an average daily decrease of 1 minute, 52 seconds, and weekly decrease of 13 minutes, 2 seconds.
Queenstown Hotels in February
This apartment-style hotel is nestled on the shores of Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu, offering stunning views over the lake and surrounding mountain ranges. Facilities include a fitness centre and sauna. All accommodation at Oaks Shores Queenstown comes with daily mini room servicing, under floor heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Some accommodation includes a seating area with fireplace. Guests enjoy 30 minutes' of free WiFi per day in the room.
Sherwood is an eco-friendly hotel with an on-site restaurant and bar. The property is set on a hillside overlooking the picturesque Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountain Range. This unique property offers a tranquil retreat with a bicycle track and a vegetable garden. Sherwood is just 5 minutes' drive or 15 minutes' by bicycle from Queenstown City Centre, and 8 minutes' drive from Queenstown Airport. Both Coronet Peak ski fields and The Remarkables ski area are a 30-minute drive away. Guests can enjoy hiking fishing, cycling and skiing in the surrounding areas.
Located on the shores of New Zealand's beautiful Lake Wakatipu, Rydges Queenstown features free WiFi, 2 on-site restaurants, 5 meeting rooms, an outdoor heated swimming pool and a sauna. The property is just 7 minutes' walk from the heart of Queenstown. Queenstown Airport is a 15-minute drive away.
Bars and Restaurants
Queenstown's iconic hotel is also home to one of the area's top restaurants. It has been around since 1867, serving hotel patrons and anyone else who drops by for breakfast, tapas, or timeless cocktails. If you're looking for a special night time treat, Eichardt's Bar is also the only place in Queenstown to serve Champagne Bollinger by the glass.
Rata is owned and operated by Michelin-starred chef Josh Emett. Since opening, the restaurant has earned a strong reputation for embracing local flavours with a elegantly contemporary twist. The wine list emphasises the best wines to come out of the Central Otago region, while the impeccable menu consists of locally-sourced seafood and various meat and cheese-based delicacies.
Situated on Queenstown's Steamers Wharf, Ivy & Lola's is an interesting hybrid establishment that brings together all-purpose dining and a dynamic bar scene to its lovely waterfront location. All meals from brunch til dinner are accounted for and seafood is the house speciality. The three-hour slow-roast beef is another unique menu item that has become a local favourite.
Things to do in Queenstown in February
You can have the chance to fly with the largest and most experienced paragliding company in New Zealand named GForce Paragliding - they have been paragliding over Queenstown since 1991. Take off from the top of the Skyline Gondola and enjoy the ultimate flight with spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu, the mountains, forests and Queenstown itself.
The global thrill ride named Skyline Luge, is available for all ages. Take the driving seat with this gravity-fuelled Skyline Luge. The purpose build carts put you in complete control as you take on over 800 metres of banked corners, tunnels and dippers. Once you have conquered the course, hop on the chairlift and do it all again, and again, and again? Gentle and leisurly of steep and adventurous, you are guraranteed to be hooked.
