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

In December, Christchurch averages 22°C high / 11°C low with about 63 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm.

Christchurch vs Queenstown in December

Christchurch is the better pick in December — 89 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Christchurch is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Christchurch vs Queenstown — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Christchurch	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	89/100 (A)	15/100 (F)
Feels-like high	22°C	21°C
Avg high / low	22° / 11°	21° / 8°
Rainfall	63 mm	124 mm
Rainy days	10	16
Humidity	70%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	23	18

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

Month by month

Christchurch vs Queenstown in December — FAQ

Is December better in Christchurch or Queenstown?: Christchurch is the better pick in December — 89 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Christchurch is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Christchurch vs Queenstown in December?: In December, Christchurch averages 22°C high / 11°C low with about 63 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm.