Palmerston North weather in December
Long-run climate averages for Palmerston North, New Zealand in December, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In December, Palmerston North averages 19°C by day and 12°C at night. The wettest month is usually June.
December in Palmerston North averages a daytime high of 19°C and an overnight low of 12°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. Across the whole year Palmerston North sees roughly 1084 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Palmerston North forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Palmerston North weather by month
what to expect in Palmerston North through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Palmerston North's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Palmerston North by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Palmerston North, scoring 87/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 84. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .