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

In December, Rotorua averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 113 mm of rain; Tongariro averages 16°C high / 7°C low with about 167 mm.

Rotorua vs Tongariro in December

Rotorua is the better pick in December — 87 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is nice, rainy, clean air, while Tongariro is nice, soaked, clean air.

Rotorua vs Tongariro — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Rotorua	🇳🇿 Tongariro
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	22°C	16°C
Avg high / low	21° / 13°	16° / 7°
Rainfall	113 mm	167 mm
Rainy days	13	18
Humidity	79%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	21	18

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

Month by month

Rotorua 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best March87
Tongariro 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, soaked, clean air · best February82

Rotorua vs Tongariro in December — FAQ

Is December better in Rotorua or Tongariro?: Rotorua is the better pick in December — 87 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is nice, rainy, clean air, while Tongariro is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Rotorua vs Tongariro in December?: In December, Rotorua averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 113 mm of rain; Tongariro averages 16°C high / 7°C low with about 167 mm.