Climate Insights for Jack's Point

Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

Hottest
January
17°C peak
Coldest
July
-2°C low
Wettest
September
178mm rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Jack's Point is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 1611mm of precipitation falls per year. Jack's Point receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Jack's Point is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: January, February, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Jack's Point experiences heavy snowfall, typically from February through December.

Temperature

-10° -5° 10° 15° 20° Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Max: 17° Average: 13° Min: 8° Feb Max: 17° Average: 12° Min: 8° Mar Max: 15° Average: 11° Min: 7° Apr Max: 11° Average: 7° Min: 4° May Max: 8° Average: 4° Min: 1° Jun Max: 4° Average: 1° Min: -1° Jul Max: 3° Average: 0° Min: -2° Aug Max: 4° Average: 1° Min: -1° Sep Max: 6° Average: 3° Min: 0° Oct Max: 10° Average: 6° Min: 2° Nov Max: 13° Average: 9° Min: 5° Dec Max: 16° Average: 11° Min: 7°
Max
Average
Min

Jack's Point sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -2°C to 17°C. January is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 13°C. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to -2°C and the daily average is 0°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm 50mm 100mm 150mm 200mm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Precipitation: 135mm Snow: 1mm Feb Precipitation: 123mm Snow: 2mm Mar Precipitation: 105mm Snow: 2mm Apr Precipitation: 123mm Snow: 7mm May Precipitation: 152mm Snow: 21mm Jun Precipitation: 106mm Snow: 28mm Jul Precipitation: 145mm Snow: 40mm Aug Precipitation: 114mm Snow: 29mm Sep Precipitation: 178mm Snow: 34mm Oct Precipitation: 154mm Snow: 24mm Nov Precipitation: 136mm Snow: 10mm Dec Precipitation: 138mm Snow: 1mm
Precipitation
Snow

Jack's Point is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1611mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 134mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 178mm of rainfall. October and May also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is March, with just 105mm. That's 72mm less than September, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Jack's Point receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 200cm annually from February through December. The snowiest month is July, with approximately 40cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Wind

0km/h 5km/h 10km/h 15km/h Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Wind Speed: 11km/h Feb Wind Speed: 11km/h Mar Wind Speed: 10km/h Apr Wind Speed: 10km/h May Wind Speed: 8km/h Jun Wind Speed: 7km/h Jul Wind Speed: 7km/h Aug Wind Speed: 7km/h Sep Wind Speed: 8km/h Oct Wind Speed: 11km/h Nov Wind Speed: 11km/h Dec Wind Speed: 12km/h
Wind Speed

Jack's Point is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 9km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 12km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 7km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 7km/h in winter, 10km/h in spring, 11km/h in summer, 9km/h in autumn.

Seasons

Winter
Dec 21
Spring
Sep 23
Summer
Dec 21
Autumn
Mar 20

89 days until Winter

It is currently autumn in Jack's Point, which began on March 20, 2026. Jack's Point is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in January at around 17°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near -2°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

Spring

Temperatures range from 0 to 13°C. Rainfall is heavy, totalling around 468mm across the season with a monthly average of 156mm. Winds are generally light, averaging 10km/h. An umbrella or waterproof jacket is advisable as spring showers are frequent.

Summer

Temperatures range from 7 to 17°C. Rainfall is heavy, totalling around 397mm across the season with a monthly average of 132mm. Winds are generally light, averaging 11km/h. Comfortable clothing with a light layer for cooler evenings is all you need.

Autumn

Temperatures range from 1 to 15°C. Rainfall is heavy, totalling around 380mm across the season with a monthly average of 127mm. Expect around 31cm of snow accumulation during this period. Winds are generally light, averaging 9km/h. A waterproof jacket and sturdy footwear are recommended as rain becomes more frequent.

Winter

Temperatures range from -2 to 4°C. Rainfall is heavy, totalling around 365mm across the season with a monthly average of 122mm. Expect around 97cm of snow accumulation during this period. Winds are generally light, averaging 7km/h. Warm winter clothing and waterproof boots are a must, and travel may be affected by snow.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Jack's Point based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.

Month
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
8 °C
17 °C
11 km/h
135 mm
1 cm
Feb
8 °C
17 °C
11 km/h
123 mm
2 cm
Mar Current
7 °C
15 °C
10 km/h
105 mm
2 cm
Apr
4 °C
11 °C
10 km/h
123 mm
7 cm
May
1 °C
8 °C
8 km/h
152 mm
21 cm
Jun
-1 °C
4 °C
7 km/h
106 mm
28 cm
Jul
-2 °C
3 °C
7 km/h
145 mm
40 cm
Aug
-1 °C
4 °C
7 km/h
114 mm
29 cm
Sep
0 °C
6 °C
8 km/h
178 mm
34 cm
Oct
2 °C
10 °C
11 km/h
154 mm
24 cm
Nov
5 °C
13 °C
11 km/h
136 mm
10 cm
Dec
7 °C
16 °C
12 km/h
138 mm
1 cm
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