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

In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 114 mm.

Queenstown vs Wānaka in December

Queenstown and Wānaka are nearly tied in December — 15 vs 12 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air; Wānaka is nice, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Wānaka — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	15/100 (F)	12/100 (F)
Feels-like high	21°C	18°C
Avg high / low	21° / 8°	19° / 10°
Rainfall	124 mm	114 mm
Rainy days	16	15
Humidity	73%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	18	19

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

Month by month

Queenstown vs Wānaka in December — FAQ

Is December better in Queenstown or Wānaka?: Queenstown and Wānaka are nearly tied in December — 15 vs 12 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air; Wānaka is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Wānaka in December?: In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 114 mm.