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Christchurch weather

New Zealand · 7-day forecast, monthly climate and when to visit

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Right now in Christchurch it's 16°, Partly cloudy. The nicest time to visit is usually Jan, Feb, Dec. Below: a 7-day forecast and the average climate month by month, from MET Norway, climate from Open-Meteo.

The week ahead

7-day forecast for Christchurch

Today21°10°Clear sky
Sun22°10°Partly cloudy0.6 מ״מ
Mon19°9°Fog
Tue25°14°Rain7 מ״מ
Wed13°8°Heavy rain15.1 מ״מ
Thu11°6°Rain8.8 מ״מ
Fri9°7°Light showers4.5 מ״מ

Climate by month

Temperature & rainfall in Christchurch

Multi-year normals, 1991–2020 — the baseline for picking your month.

Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020

Month by month

Christchurch through the year

Januarycool and dry

17°2 מ״מ

Christchurch in January: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Februarycool and dry

17°2 מ״מ

Christchurch in February: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Marchcool and dry

15°1 מ״מ

Christchurch in March: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Aprilcool and dry

12°1 מ״מ

Christchurch in April: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Maycool and dry

9°2 מ״מ

Christchurch in May: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Junecold and dry

6°2 מ״מ

Christchurch in June: cold and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Julycold and dry

6°1 מ״מ

Christchurch in July: cold and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Augustcold and dry

7°2 מ״מ

Christchurch in August: cold and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Septembercool and dry

9°2 מ״מ

Christchurch in September: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Octobercool and dry

11°2 מ״מ

Christchurch in October: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Novembercool and dry

13°2 מ״מ

Christchurch in November: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Decembercool and dry

16°1 מ״מ

Christchurch in December: cool and dry. what to do in Christchurch · attractions & tickets

Questions & answers

Christchurch weather — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Christchurch?

Usually Jan, Feb, Dec — comfortable weather and less rain.

How much daylight in Christchurch?

In January about 14h 52m of daylight (sunset around 19:56), in July about 9h 5m of daylight (sunset around 17:02).

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Plan the trip

Christchurch — flights & hotels

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About this page

Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo · Daylight: astronomical calculation

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