Invercargill weather in December (Southland, New Zealand)

Curious about the climate in Invercargill this December? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Invercargill includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 18°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 10°C.

Precipitation

Invercargill in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 120 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 18 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 192 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Invercargill climate page with graphs.

 

Invercargill, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 120 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 78%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 192 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 40%  

Where to go in New Zealand in December

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Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Invercargill, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 12°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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