New Zealand in December: where is it warmest?
In December, Auckland is the warmest place with 21 °C by day, Dunedin the coolest with 16 °C. 5 of 9 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in December, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 79 | 21° | 19° | 8 h | 12 |
| Tauranga | 77 | 21° | 19° | 8 h | 13 |
| Whangārei | 41 | 21° | 19° | 7 h | 11 |
| Christchurch | 81 | 19° | – | 7 h | 10 |
| Nelson | 28 | 19° | 18° | 8 h | 13 |
| Wellington | 71 | 17° | 15° | 7 h | 11 |
| Queenstown | 69 | 17° | – | 7 h | 15 |
| Invercargill | 15 | 17° | 14° | 7 h | 15 |
| Dunedin | 15 | 16° | 13° | 6 h | 15 |
New Zealand in December: quick answers
New Zealand in December: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in December are Auckland (21 °C), Tauranga (21 °C) and Whangārei (21 °C).
New Zealand in December: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Auckland (19 °C), Tauranga (19 °C) and Whangārei (19 °C).
New Zealand in December: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in December – warm, sunny and dry – is in Christchurch, Auckland and Tauranga.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)