Darfield weather in December (New Zealand)

What should you pack for a trip to Darfield in December? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Darfield in December, characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Enjoy the summer season during this month. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 21°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 10°C.

Precipitation

Darfield in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 92 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 11 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 218 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, December is one of the better months to visit Darfield. January, February, March and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Darfield, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 92 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 218 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 46% *  

Data from: Christchurch, New Zealand (35 KM, 22 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in December

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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 Darfield, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Darfield.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.