Whangārei 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
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Whangārei in December?
In December, Whangārei is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Whangārei.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 41 | 58 |
| Day | 19° | 21° | 22° |
| Night | 14° | 16° | 17° |
| Sea | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 14 h 33 min06:01 – 20:34
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %30 %
- Seaweight 25 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whangārei in December: quick answers
Is Whangārei hot in December?
No. In December, Whangārei is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Whangārei in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Whangārei in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total.
Whangārei month by month
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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