Canterbury, New Zealand Weather

  1. Canterbury, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Canterbury over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Canterbury in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Canterbury in the coming days
  9. Canterbury Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Canterbury's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Canterbury, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 941 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 93%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: ESE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
19 Feb
8°C / 20°C
Overcast
Fri
20 Feb
11°C / 23°C
Overcast
Sat
21 Feb
8°C / 17°C
Slight Rain
Sun
22 Feb
6°C / 8°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
23 Feb
6°C / 14°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
94% 10 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
94% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
93% 9 km/h
13:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
91% 10 km/h
14:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
89% 11 km/h
15:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
86% 12 km/h
16:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Mainly Clear
84% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Mainly Clear
82% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Mainly Clear
80% 13 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Mainly Clear
77% 12 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Mainly Clear
73% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.57°C
  • Average low 8.53°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (11 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 6°C (02 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.43%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 84 mm (02 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Canterbury over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Canterbury in the coming days

Rainfall in Canterbury in the coming days

Canterbury Climate Summary

Canterbury features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 5.82ºC (42.48ºF), which is about -7.25% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 311.49 millimeters (12.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 183.27 rainy days, accounting for 50.21% of the year.

Longitude -43.7542275
Latitude 171.1637245
Yearly high temperature 8.87ºC (47.97ºF)
Yearly low temperature -0.29ºC (31.48ºF)
Hottest month February 15.02ºC (59.04ºF)
Coldest month August -5.91ºC (21.36ºF)
Yearly precip 311.49mm (12.26in)
Days with rainfall 183.27 days (50.21%)
Driest month March (82.46%)
Wettest month October (87.84%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 14.1° / 5.61° 16.18 days
February 15.02° / 5.12° 10.73 days
March 13.58° / 3.46° 12.36 days
April 10.58° / 1.2° 14.82 days
May 7.71° / -0.94° 16.82 days
June 4.68° / -3.97° 13.73 days
July 3.22° / -5.62° 14.91 days
August 3.72° / -5.91° 16.36 days
September 4.87° / -4.78° 16.36 days
October 6.73° / -2.77° 18.27 days
November 9.72° / 1.01° 16.55 days
December 12.54° / 4.1° 16.18 days

Canterbury's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Canterbury?

February has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 15.02ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of -5.91ºC).

2. What should I wear in Canterbury today?

For today's mild weather in Canterbury, with temperatures between 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
9°C / 15°C
Morning
10°C / 11°C
Afternoon
8°C / 11°C
Evening
9°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

18:00
07:38