When to visit
Christchurch?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Christchurch
Canterbury Region · New Zealand

The best weather in Christchurch is from January, February, March.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
35

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
5–12°C
Very cold nights
Feels like
2–9°C
Dry
Precipitation
57mm
Light rain · 10 days
Sunshine
5.9h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
84%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score848686715735314349657580
ClimateMildMildMildMildColdColdColdColdColdMildMildMild
Temperature13–22°C13–22°C12–19°C9–17°C7–14°C5–12°C4–11°C4–12°C6–14°C8–16°C10–18°C12–20°C
Feels like12–22°C12–21°C10–18°C7–15°C4–12°C2–9°C0–8°C1–9°C3–11°C5–15°C8–17°C10–19°C
Precipitation50mm
8 days
52mm
7 days
48mm
8 days
53mm
7 days
49mm
8 days
57mm
10 days
75mm
10 days
43mm
8 days
47mm
9 days
54mm
10 days
60mm
10 days
68mm
11 days
Sunshine11.1h
☀︎ 74%
10.6h
☀︎ 77%
8.5h
☀︎ 68%
8.4h
☀︎ 77%
7.0h
☀︎ 73%
5.9h
☀︎ 65%
6.6h
☀︎ 71%
7.7h
☀︎ 74%
8.9h
☀︎ 76%
10.2h
☀︎ 77%
10.8h
☀︎ 74%
10.3h
☀︎ 67%
WindE · 24 km/hE · 23 km/hE · 22 km/hNE · 20 km/hNE · 19 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 20 km/hW · 19 km/hNW · 22 km/hNE · 23 km/hNE · 23 km/hE · 23 km/h
Humidity (%)71%70%73%76%79%84%82%80%75%73%72%70%
Day length15.0h13.8h12.4h10.9h9.6h9.0h9.3h10.4h11.8h13.3h14.6h15.4h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Christchurch?

The best time to visit Christchurch is January, April, February, March, December, November, with temperatures between 9 °C and 22 °C. The best month is January. January is low season.

What is the weather like in Christchurch?

Christchurch has a climate with an overall score of 6.3/10. Annual temperatures range from 4 °C to 22 °C.

What is the hottest month in Christchurch?

The hottest month in Christchurch is January, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Christchurch?

The rainiest month in Christchurch is July, with an average of 75 mm of precipitation.