Weather in December in Fiordland
Planning a journey to Fiordland this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Fiordland in December?
Fiordland is a region in New Zealand. December in Fiordland generally has mild temperatures, with heavy precipitation. December is a summer month.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Te Anau.
Precipitation
December is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 192 mm in Te Anau.For a closer look at December's conditions in Fiordland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Fiordland's yearly weather, check out our Fiordland climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 2 most popular destinations in Fiordland?
Te Anau
In December Te Anau generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Manapouri
In December Manapouri generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Fiordland?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Te Anau, December may not be the ideal time to visit Fiordland.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February and March offering mostly unpleasant weather in Te Anau.
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