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

In December, Te Anau averages 17°C high / 9°C low with about 157 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 114 mm.

Te Anau vs Wānaka in December

Te Anau is the better pick in December — 84 vs 12 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, soaked, clean air, while Wānaka is nice, rainy, clean air.

Te Anau vs Wānaka — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Te Anau	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	84/100 (A)	12/100 (F)
Feels-like high	16°C	18°C
Avg high / low	17° / 9°	19° / 10°
Rainfall	157 mm	114 mm
Rainy days	18	15
Humidity	80%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	16	19

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

Month by month

Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, soaked, clean air · best January84
Wānaka 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best July12

Te Anau vs Wānaka in December — FAQ

Is December better in Te Anau or Wānaka?: Te Anau is the better pick in December — 84 vs 12 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, soaked, clean air, while Wānaka is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Te Anau vs Wānaka in December?: In December, Te Anau averages 17°C high / 9°C low with about 157 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 114 mm.