What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in December?

In December, Kaikōura averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 17°C high / 9°C low with about 157 mm.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in December

Te Anau is the better pick in December — 84 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, soaked, clean air, while Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	16°C
Avg high / low	21° / 12°	17° / 9°
Rainfall	108 mm	157 mm
Rainy days	14	18
Humidity	76%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	21	16

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

Month by month

Kaikōura 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best January77
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, soaked, clean air · best January84

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in December — FAQ

Is December better in Kaikōura or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in December — 84 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, soaked, clean air, while Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in December?: In December, Kaikōura averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 17°C high / 9°C low with about 157 mm.