Greymouth weather in December (West Coast, New Zealand)

How does the December weather in Greymouth compare to other months? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The month of December in Greymouth typically brings pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 19°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 12°C.

Precipitation

Greymouth in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 255 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 20 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 197 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Greymouth.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Greymouth. February typically offers the best circumstances. While April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Greymouth, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 255 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Sunshine 197 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Hokitika, New Zealand (34 KM, 21 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

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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 Greymouth, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.