ClimateForecastDecemberJanuary >>

Lake Kaniere weather in December (New Zealand)

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

Temperatures

Typically, December in Lake Kaniere includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 17°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 9°C.

Precipitation

Lake Kaniere in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 363 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 19 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 197 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Lake Kaniere, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 9°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 17°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 14°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 62%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 363 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
HumidityHumidity 82% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 11 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 197 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Hokitika, New Zealand (15 KM, 9 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.

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 Lake Kaniere, 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 14°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
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.