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Weather in December in Manawatu

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

What is the weather like in Manawatu in December?

Manawatu is a region in New Zealand. December in Manawatu generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are pleasant and range from 19°C in National Park to 21°C in Feilding. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Feilding and 9°C in National Park.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Feilding with an average of 108 mm to heavy rainfall in National Park with 184 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 178 hours of sunlight anticipated in Palmerston North. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Manawatu for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Manawatu climate page.

Where to go in Manawatu in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Manawatu 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 Manawatu?

Palmerston North

In December Palmerston North generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Palmerston North
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
18°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
12°C 
178 hours 
112 mm 
12 days 
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22°C 
13°C 
210 hours 
82 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Palmerston North

Whanganui

In December Whanganui generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Whanganui
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
18°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
97 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
13°C 
178 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
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21°C 
15°C 
210 hours 
77 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Whanganui

Ohakune

In December Ohakune generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ohakune
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
16°C 
7°C 
195 hours 
148 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
151 mm 
15 days 
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21°C 
11°C 
225 hours 
118 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ohakune

Levin

In December Levin generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Levin
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
17°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
138 mm 
12 days 
19°C 
12°C 
178 hours 
141 mm 
12 days 
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21°C 
13°C 
210 hours 
103 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Levin

Taumarunui

In December Taumarunui generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Taumarunui
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
18°C 
8°C 
195 hours 
154 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
11°C 
210 hours 
158 mm 
15 days 
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22°C 
12°C 
225 hours 
119 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Taumarunui

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

Is December the best time to visit Manawatu?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Manawatu with overall pleasant weather in Palmerston North. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in Palmerston North. In contrast, July tends to have poor weather conditions.

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