Otago weather in December
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 moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During December, summer is in full swing.
During the day the temperature is moderate 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.
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. The city Queenstown usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Otago in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Otago climate page.
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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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.
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