Temperature
Cool by day, cold at night.
53°Ftypical December high
Typical range
December climate
December in Mt Hutt
New Zealand · Oceania
Cool days and some sun.
Some tradeoffs
Daytime high
53°F
Lows around 37°F
Rain
Frequent rain
Sun
12 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is frequent. About 16 wet days, the highest monthly average.
52%wet-day frequency
Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
11.8 hDecember sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.
Very dryDecember Heat feel
Hourly temperature pattern
In December, afternoons feel about 40° and nights feel near 28°.
FrigidFreezingVery coldNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly cloudy skies this month.
31%December Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in December.
5 mphDecember Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical December day
December late afternoons are around 47°F, easing to about 42°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning41°F
Rain25%
Cloud65%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Best windowMidday46°F
Rain30%
Cloud69%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon46°F
Rain34%
Cloud71%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening43°F
Rain33%
Cloud69%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 39 | 4.2 | 13 | 11.6 | 74 |
| Feb | 56 | 39 | 3.6 | 11 | 10.7 | 75 |
| Mar | 52 | 36 | 3.4 | 12 | 9.8 | 77 |
| Apr | 47 | 32 | 4.1 | 12 | 8.2 | 79 |
| May | 41 | 28 | 4.2 | 13 | 7.0 | 80 |
| Jun | 35 | 22 | 4.4 | 12 | 6.4 | 81 |
| Jul | 33 | 21 | 4.5 | 12 | 6.7 | 81 |
| Aug | 35 | 23 | 4.0 | 13 | 7.9 | 81 |
| Sep | 40 | 26 | 4.1 | 14 | 9.4 | 77 |
| Oct | 44 | 29 | 5.5 | 16 | 10.4 | 76 |
| Nov | 48 | 33 | 4.6 | 15 | 11.7 | 75 |
| Dec | 53 | 37 | 4.7 | 16 | 11.8 | 75 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Aug 7, 2026
Data & methodology