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Weather in December in Auckland Region

Are you planning a trip a to Auckland Region in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Auckland Region in December?

Auckland Region is a region in New Zealand. December in Auckland Region generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Waikawa at 16°C to warm in Pukekohe East at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Pukekohe East and 10°C in Waikawa.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tryphena with an average of 88 mm to high rainfall in Waikawa with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 198 hours of sunshine in Auckland. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Auckland Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Auckland Region's yearly weather, check out our Auckland Region climate page.

Where to go in Auckland Region in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Auckland Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Auckland Region?

Auckland

In December Auckland generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Auckland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
13°C 
189 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
22°C 
16°C 
198 hours 
101 mm 
14 days 
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24°C 
17°C 
230 hours 
78 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Auckland

Oneroa

In December Oneroa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Oneroa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
78 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
16°C 
198 hours 
98 mm 
12 days 
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23°C 
18°C 
230 hours 
71 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Oneroa

Onetangi

In December Onetangi generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Onetangi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
80 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
16°C 
198 hours 
99 mm 
12 days 
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22°C 
18°C 
230 hours 
71 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Onetangi

Warkworth

In December Warkworth generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Warkworth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
16°C 
198 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
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23°C 
17°C 
230 hours 
73 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Warkworth

Papakura

In December Papakura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Papakura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
13°C 
189 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
15°C 
198 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
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24°C 
17°C 
230 hours 
74 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Papakura

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Auckland Region, in New Zealand.

Is December the best time to visit Auckland Region?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Auckland Region with overall pleasant weather in Auckland. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and November offering mostly perfect weather in Auckland. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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