New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui · December

Manawatū-Whanganui in Decemberhow the month reads

December is a solid shoulder month for Manawatū-Whanganui inside New Zealand, with warmer than the yearly mean by 3.5°C. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank: 4 of 12
Score: 75/100

December match

75/100

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What’s open · December

Things to do in Manawatū-Whanganui in December

At its best
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
the summer season, when the crossing is a long day walk rather than an alpine route
Sources: nationalgeographic.com, activeadventures.com

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

Temperature
20°C
+3.5°C vs. yearly mean
Month rank
4 of 12
for Manawatū-Whanganui
Best months
January · February · March
highest regional score

12-month temperature · Manawatū-Whanganui

December in context

Temperature°C

View data table

Month	Average daytime high (°C)
January	21.1
February	21.6
March	19.5
April	17.1
May	14.4
June	12.3
July	11.4
August	11.8
September	13.3
October	15.3
November	17.8
December	19.8

Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about New Zealand

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins

Exercise normal precautions

Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed 2026-10-18

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