What is the weather like in Christchurch vs Nelson in December?

In December, Christchurch averages 22°C high / 11°C low with about 63 mm of rain; Nelson averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 118 mm.

Christchurch vs Nelson in December

Christchurch and Nelson are nearly tied in December — 89 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Christchurch is nice, a little rain, clean air; Nelson is nice, rainy, clean air.

Christchurch vs Nelson — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Christchurch	🇳🇿 Nelson
Comfort score	89/100 (A)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	22°C	22°C
Avg high / low	22° / 11°	22° / 13°
Rainfall	63 mm	118 mm
Rainy days	10	12
Humidity	70%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	23	19

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Christchurch vs Nelson in December — FAQ

Is December better in Christchurch or Nelson?: Christchurch and Nelson are nearly tied in December — 89 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Christchurch is nice, a little rain, clean air; Nelson is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Christchurch vs Nelson in December?: In December, Christchurch averages 22°C high / 11°C low with about 63 mm of rain; Nelson averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 118 mm.