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

In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Tongariro averages 16°C high / 7°C low with about 167 mm.

Queenstown vs Tongariro in December

Tongariro is the better pick in December — 82 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tongariro is nice, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Tongariro — December climate, side by side

	Queenstown	Tongariro
Comfort score	15/100 (F)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	16°C
Avg high / low	21° / 8°	16° / 7°
Rainfall	124 mm	167 mm
Rainy days	16	18
Humidity	73%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	18	18

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

Queenstown vs Tongariro in December — FAQ

Is December better in Queenstown or Tongariro?: Tongariro is the better pick in December — 82 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tongariro is nice, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Tongariro in December?: In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Tongariro averages 16°C high / 7°C low with about 167 mm.