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

In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Wellington averages 20°C high / 13°C low with about 82 mm.

Queenstown vs Wellington in December

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

Queenstown vs Wellington — December climate, side by side

	Queenstown	Wellington
Comfort score	15/100 (F)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	19°C
Avg high / low	21° / 8°	20° / 13°
Rainfall	124 mm	82 mm
Rainy days	16	12
Humidity	73%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	18	25

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

Queenstown vs Wellington in December — FAQ

Is December better in Queenstown or Wellington?: Wellington is the better pick in December — 87 vs 15 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Wellington is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Wellington in December?: In December, Queenstown averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Wellington averages 20°C high / 13°C low with about 82 mm.