Taupo weather in December (Waikato, New Zealand)

Wondering what the weather is like in Taupo during December? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in Taupo includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 20°C, cooling down at night to around 11°C.

Precipitation

Taupo in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 122 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 13 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 206 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January, February and March typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Taupo climate page with graphs.

 

Taupo, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 122 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Sunshine 206 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in December

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Taupo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Taupo.

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