Lake Tekapo weather in December 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Lake Tekapo68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in December in Lake Tekapo9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Lake Tekapo46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in December in Lake Tekapo15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Lake Tekapo0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.3 inches monthly rainfall in December in Lake Tekapo2.3
    2.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in December in Lake Tekapo10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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The December weather guide for New Zealand (Lake Tekapo) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Lake Tekapo in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Lake Tekapo in December, falling to 46°F at night.

How sunny is it in Lake Tekapo in December?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lake Tekapo in December - that's 50% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Lake Tekapo in December?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Lake Tekapo in December and the average monthly rainfall is 2.3 inches.

Lake Tekapo December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lake Tekapo in December 2025. Select a month to view Lake Tekapo sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Monday, 1st December 2025 04:51 20:04
Tuesday, 16th December 2025 04:50 20:18
Wednesday, 31st December 2025 04:58 20:24

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