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Christchurch

Christchurch

Canterbury, New Zealand

Local time01:52 Sunrise06:15 Sunset20:10 Elevation20 m
Photo: Plain Sunset (20143201911).jpg : koennz derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY 2.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Christchurch?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 40° 50° 60° 70° 23° 12° Jan 22° 12° Feb 20° 10° Mar 17° 7° Apr 15° 4° May 12° 1° Jun 11° 1° Jul 13° 2° Aug 15° 4° Sep 17° 6° Oct 19° 8° Nov 21° 11° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

42 Jan 40 Feb 45 Mar 58 Apr 58 May 68 Jun 64 Jul 58 Aug 42 Sep 49 Oct 45 Nov 48 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 23° January
Coldest month 1° July
Wettest month 68mm June
Rain per year 617mm
Rainy days per year 83
Sunshine hours per year 2,128

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Christchurch Aero Aws weather station, 10 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 22.6 °C 11.9 °C 42 mm 6.0 228 15.1 h
February 22.3 °C 11.6 °C 40 mm 5.3 195 13.9 h
March 20.4 °C 9.6 °C 45 mm 5.7 191 12.5 h
April 17.3 °C 6.7 °C 58 mm 7.7 158 10.9 h
May 14.8 °C 4.0 °C 58 mm 7.1 141 9.7 h
June 11.8 °C 1.3 °C 68 mm 8.6 115 9.0 h
July 11.3 °C 0.8 °C 64 mm 7.7 128 9.2 h
August 12.6 °C 2.1 °C 58 mm 7.3 156 10.3 h
September 14.9 °C 4.0 °C 42 mm 6.2 169 11.8 h
October 17.0 °C 5.9 °C 49 mm 7.2 205 13.2 h
November 18.9 °C 7.7 °C 45 mm 7.0 227 14.6 h
December 21.2 °C 10.5 °C 48 mm 7.0 215 15.4 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Christchurch

Tours in Christchurch Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Christchurch

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day17 °C Night6 °C Rain49 mm

October in Christchurch: cool, with highs of 17 °C and lows of 6 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Warm jacket
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    Shoes Comfortable walking shoes

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Christchurch

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from October to April: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In January the sun sets as late as 21:10; in June, at 16:58.
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