Weather in Auckland in December 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Auckland in December
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +52°F during the night, the temperature in December averages around +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 38% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +70°F to +81°F.
Is Auckland warm or cold in December?
Auckland is typically mild in December.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +66°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +57°F to +61°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how December is compared to other months in Auckland:
Water temperature in Auckland in December
Water in Auckland in December is Fresh. It varies from +63°F to +68°F, with an average of +65°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +70°F.
In December, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Auckland in December?
Climate in Auckland in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +70°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +32°F | +50°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +81°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 90 mm | 103 mm | 89 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +62°F | +65°F | +69°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 76% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting warmer as December arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +66°F to +70°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 90 mm to 103 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 1 to 2.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Auckland is gradually increasing during December, going from 4 m/s to 7 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Auckland?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Auckland in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+62°F) and the highest in 2022 (+69°F). The driest year was 1993 with only 852 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 2571 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Auckland
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Auckland, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.