Kaikoura weather in December (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Is Kaikoura a good destination in December, weather-wise? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Kaikoura includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. December is part of summer. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 19°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 11°C.

Precipitation

Kaikoura in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 90 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 10 days of rain this month.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January and February generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Kaikoura, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 90 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

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

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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 Kaikoura, 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

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.