Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand in December

In an average December, Hamilton sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range18°C to 24°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range11°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 27°C 2017-12-06
Lowest 13°C 2004-12-05

Low

Highest 20°C 2010-12-21
Lowest 5°C 1992-12-21

Feels-like

Highest 29°C 2017-12-06
Lowest 0°C 1992-12-21

Humidity

Highest 17.1 g/m³ 2010-12-21
Lowest 6.3 g/m³ 1982-12-01

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 1981-12-08
Lowest 8 km/h 2008-12-28

Precip

Wettest 221 mm 2011
Driest 28 mm 2017

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