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

In December, Nelson averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 118 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 17°C high / 9°C low with about 157 mm.

Nelson vs Te Anau in December

Nelson and Te Anau are nearly tied in December — 86 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nelson is nice, rainy, clean air; Te Anau is nice, soaked, clean air.

Nelson vs Te Anau — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Nelson	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	22°C	16°C
Avg high / low	22° / 13°	17° / 9°
Rainfall	118 mm	157 mm
Rainy days	12	18
Humidity	77%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	19	16

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

Month by month

Nelson 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best January86
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, soaked, clean air · best January84

Nelson vs Te Anau in December — FAQ

Is December better in Nelson or Te Anau?: Nelson and Te Anau are nearly tied in December — 86 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nelson is nice, rainy, clean air; Te Anau is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nelson vs Te Anau in December?: In December, Nelson averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 118 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 17°C high / 9°C low with about 157 mm.