Nelson weather in December 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Nelson, New Zealand in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 4.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Nelson68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in December in Nelson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Nelson52
    52°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in December in Nelson15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.1 inches monthly rainfall in December in Nelson4.1
    4.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in December in Nelson10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 63°F sea temperature in December in Nelson63
    63°F sea temperature

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The December weather guide for New Zealand (Nelson) 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 Nelson in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 66°F in Nelson in December, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in Nelson in December?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nelson in December - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Nelson in December?

The average sea temperature around Nelson in December is 59°F.

Does it rain in Nelson in December?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Nelson in December and the average monthly rainfall is 3.7 inches.

Nelson December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nelson in December 2026. Select a month to view Nelson sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Tuesday, 1st December 2026 04:49 19:43
Wednesday, 16th December 2026 04:48 19:57
Thursday, 31st December 2026 04:56 20:03

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