Queenstown weather in December
Queenstown in December averages 15°C (58°F) and 66 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Queenstown, December is the third warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (58°F)
8–21°C · 46–71°F
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is Queenstown like in December?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Queenstown in December?
A light rain jacket
About 66 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
December compared with November and January
December in Queenstown is 2.6°C warmer than November and 28 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
December in Queenstown is 1.8°C cooler than January and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 16°C (62°F).
Daylight in Queenstown in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 15 hours 36 minutes in Queenstown, rising about 05:52 and setting about 21:28 local time.
December ends 13 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
No month in Queenstown has more daylight than December.
Where to stay in Queenstown
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Queenstown weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C / 62°F | 50 mm |
| February | 16°C / 61°F | 40 mm |
| March | 13°C / 56°F | 31 mm |
| April | 10°C / 49°F | 34 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 62 mm |
| June | 3°C / 37°F | 42 mm |
| July | 2°C / 36°F | 36 mm |
| August | 5°C / 41°F | 27 mm |
| September | 8°C / 46°F | 32 mm |
| October | 10°C / 49°F | 44 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 38 mm |
| December | 15°C / 58°F | 66 mm |
Similar weather in December
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FAQs about Queenstown in December
December climate averages for Queenstown, 1991–2020.
Queenstown averages 15°C (58°F) in December, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 21°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 66 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. December averages 15°C (58°F) against 16°C (62°F) in January — 1.8°C cooler.
December is 2.6°C warmer than November, and 28 mm wetter.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the most of any month in Queenstown.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 05:52 and sunset about 21:28 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 13 minutes longer than it starts.
