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:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 933 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 60%

Wind: NW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
14 Nov
4°C / 15°C
Fog
Sat
15 Nov
3°C / 18°C
Overcast
Sun
16 Nov
12°C / 16°C
Slight Rain
Mon
17 Nov
12°C / 20°C
Slight Rain
Tue
18 Nov
13°C / 18°C
Slight Rain
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
1° / 8°
1° / 8°
Clear Sky
60% 32 km/h
18:00 PM
1° / 9°
1° / 9°
Clear Sky
59% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
1° / 10°
1° / 10°
Clear Sky
54% 33 km/h
20:00 PM
1° / 12°
1° / 12°
Clear Sky
47% 35 km/h
21:00 PM
2° / 14°
2° / 14°
Clear Sky
45% 33 km/h
22:00 PM
1° / 15°
1° / 15°
Clear Sky
39% 47 km/h
23:00 PM
1° / 16°
1° / 16°
Mainly Clear
36% 56 km/h
00:00 AM
2° / 16°
2° / 16°
Mainly Clear
38% 61 km/h
01:00 AM
2° / 16°
2° / 16°
Overcast
40% 63 km/h
02:00 AM
2° / 15°
2° / 15°
Overcast
42% 69 km/h
03:00 AM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Mainly Clear
48% 74 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.53°C
  • Average low 7.43°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (04 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 1°C (28 October 2025)
  • Average humidity 65.67%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (22 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 7 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 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Cotton socks
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
8°C / 10°C
Morning
8°C / 8°C
Afternoon
3°C / 9°C
Evening
2°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 429
  • CO 76
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 32
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,331

Sunrise / Sunset

17:00
07:38