Christchurch weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Christchurch in December?
In December, Christchurch is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Christchurch.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 81 | 87 |
| Day | 17° | 19° | 21° |
| Night | 10° | 12° | 13° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 15 h 23 min05:43 – 21:06
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Christchurch in December: quick answers
Is Christchurch hot in December?
No. In December, Christchurch is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Does it rain much in Christchurch in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total.
Christchurch month by month
The whole year in ChristchurchAll destinations: New ZealandWhere to go in December
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). Sources & licences