Weather in December in Otago
Planning a journey to Otago 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 Otago in December?
Otago is a region in New Zealand. December in Otago generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During December, summer is in full swing.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is mild in Glenorchy at 14°C and pleasant in Ophir at 18°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Ophir and 5°C in Glenorchy.To explore the conditions in Otago in more detail, check the map below.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Portobello with an average of 92 mm to heavy rainfall in Makarora with 264 mm.Average sunshine
The city Queenstown usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For a more detailed look at Otago's conditions throughout the year, check out our Otago climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Otago?
Queenstown
In December Queenstown generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Wanaka
In December Wanaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Oamaru
In December Oamaru generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Cromwell
In December Cromwell generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Alexandra
In December Alexandra generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Otago, in New Zealand.
Is December the best time to visit Otago?
In our view, December is one of the best times to travel to Otago, however the weather can often be unpleasant in Queenstown.
On average, the best time to visit Otago is in January, February, March and December with generally unpleasant weather in Queenstown.
Interested in more climate information?
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