Measurements:
°C
°F
Queenstown
68°F
E 14 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 74%
World Resorts New Zealand Queenstown Weather December Weather in Queenstown

Queenstown Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 65.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 42.9°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 15.3 - 15.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 6 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.3 in

Air Temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature in December 2025 was 71°F. The lowest night temperature was 29°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 59.7°F и 40.7°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in December are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for Queenstown is 3.3 in.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 5.7 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Queenstown in December is 8.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Queenstown
The most sunny months:
March 13 days
February 12 days
January 11 days
The most warm months:
February 68.1 °F
January 68.0 °F
December 65.2 °F
The most cold months:
July 38.6 °F
June 40.7 °F
August 42.3 °F
The most rainy months:
October 7 days
November 7 days
December 6 days
The most windy months:
October 6 mph
January 6 mph
November 6 mph

Queenstown on the Weather Map

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NAME
Auckland +80
Queenstown +68
Wellington +68
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Queenstown
Local time: 15:35
10 jan, saturday
1800 64°F
E
8 mph
2100 54°F
SE
5 mph
11 jan, sunday
0000 54°F
SE
6 mph
0300 56°F
S
6 mph
0600 62°F
E
11 mph
0900 60°F
SE
13 mph
1200 62°F
E
14 mph
1500 58°F
SE
9 mph