When to go · Masterton
Masterton in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.
Weather in December
- MastertonHighs around 23 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · New Zealand
Shops closed on the 25th; start of the six-week summer holiday when locals take the campsites.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- High
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- High
New Zealand overall: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings