December Sunshine Averages for New Zealand
The tables here list the average amount of sun that cities and towns around New Zealand get during December.
Each place has a daily average and a monthly total of the hours of sunshine it typically receives. The hours of sun are averages of weather data collected from 1991 to 2020.
North Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 8 | 249 |
| Gisborne | 8 | 237 |
| Hamilton | 7 | 202 |
| Kaitaia | 7 | 202 |
| Masterton | 7 | 220 |
| Napier | 8 | 235 |
| New Plymouth | 7 | 230 |
| Palmerston North | 5 | 170 |
| Tauranga | 8 | 241 |
| Thames | 6 | 199 |
| Wellington | 7 | 218 |
| Whangarei | 9 | 265 |
South Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Akaroa | 8 | 242 |
| Blenheim | 8 | 249 |
| Christchurch | 7 | 215 |
| Dunedin | 6 | 185 |
| Franz Josef | 3 | 83 |
| Greymouth | 6 | 186 |
| Invercargill | 7 | 202 |
| Lake Tekapo | 8 | 257 |
| Mt Cook | 6 | 179 |
| Nelson | 8 | 243 |
| Queenstown | 7 | 213 |
| Timaru | 6 | 177 |
Reference
NIWA (New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). The National Climate Database.