Queenstown weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
Best for skiing: July – September
What is the weather like in Queenstown in December?
In December, Queenstown is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 115 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Queenstown.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 73 | 80 |
| Day | 15° | 17° | 19° |
| Night | 6° | 9° | 11° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 15 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 15 h 35 min05:53 – 21:28
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %23 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Queenstown in December: quick answers
Is Queenstown hot in December?
No. In December, Queenstown is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Queenstown in December?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 115 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)