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

In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 17°C high / 9°C low with about 157 mm.

Queenstown vs Te Anau in December

Te Anau is the better pick in December — 84 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Te Anau — December climate, side by side

	Queenstown	Te Anau
Comfort score	15/100 (F)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	16°C
Avg high / low	21° / 8°	17° / 9°
Rainfall	124 mm	157 mm
Rainy days	16	18
Humidity	73%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	18	16

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

Queenstown vs Te Anau in December — FAQ

Is December better in Queenstown or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in December — 84 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Te Anau in December?: In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 17°C high / 9°C low with about 157 mm.