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

In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Rotorua averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 113 mm.

Queenstown vs Rotorua in December

Rotorua is the better pick in December — 87 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Rotorua — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Rotorua
Comfort score	15/100 (F)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	22°C
Avg high / low	21° / 8°	21° / 13°
Rainfall	124 mm	113 mm
Rainy days	16	13
Humidity	73%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	18	21

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

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Queenstown vs Rotorua in December — FAQ

Is December better in Queenstown or Rotorua?: Rotorua is the better pick in December — 87 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Rotorua in December?: In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Rotorua averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 113 mm.