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Queenstown weather in December

Weather in Queenstown: December

Average day temperature: 63.7°F
Average night temperature: 43.7°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 15.3 - 15.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 3.3 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 31°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 58.8°F and 42.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in December is almost equal.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Queenstown in December is 3.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 5.3 mph It makes December one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 7.8.

Best time for vacation in Queenstown

Sunniest months:
March 13 days
February 12 days
January 11 days
Warmest months:
February 66.3 °F
January 66.2 °F
December 63.7 °F
Coldest months:
July 39.7 °F
June 41.6 °F
August 43.0 °F
Rainiest months:
October 7 days
November 7 days
December 6 days
Windiest months:
October 6.0 mph
January 6.0 mph
November 5.8 mph

Queenstown on a weather map

Queenstown
+54°F
NE 3 mph
Feels like: +54°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+61°F
+54°F
+64°F
24 Hours Forecast
Queenstown
Local time: 16:40
December 27, saturday
1800
54°F
NE
3 mph
2100
41°F
NW
6 mph
December 28, sunday
0000
39°F
NW
2 mph
0300
37°F
NW
2 mph
0600
41°F
SW
1 mph
0900
54°F
W
1 mph
1200
59°F
W
2 mph
1500
61°F
W
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F