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

In December, Kaikōura averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown in December

Kaikōura is the better pick in December — 77 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	15/100 (F)
Feels-like high	21°C	21°C
Avg high / low	21° / 12°	21° / 8°
Rainfall	108 mm	124 mm
Rainy days	14	16
Humidity	76%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	21	18

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

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Kaikōura vs Queenstown in December — FAQ

Is December better in Kaikōura or Queenstown?: Kaikōura is the better pick in December — 77 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in December?: In December, Kaikōura averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm.