Tauranga 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: November – April
What is the weather like in Tauranga in December?
In December, Tauranga is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Tauranga.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 77 | 86 |
| Day | 19° | 21° | 22° |
| Night | 12° | 14° | 16° |
| Sea | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 13 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 14 h 45 min05:48 – 20:33
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %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 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tauranga in December: quick answers
Is Tauranga hot in December?
No. In December, Tauranga is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Tauranga in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Tauranga in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 120 mm in total.
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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). Sources & licences