Canterbury, New Zealand Weather
- Canterbury, New Zealand Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- 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 Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Canterbury's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Moderate Rain
Pressure: 939 hPa
Feel like: 9 °C
Temperature: 13°C
Cloud: 100%
Humidity: 82%
Wind: NW - 23 km/h
Visibility: 2.06 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 8.07°C
- Average low 1.07°C
- Hottest day 14°C (07 June 2026)
- Coldest day -4°C (24 June 2026)
- Average humidity 80.1%
- Days with precipitation 22 days
- Highest precipitation 79 mm (19 June 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 13°C
- Min: 7°C
- Total Precipitation: 27 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 cold weather in Canterbury, with temperatures ranging from 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 437
- CO 67
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 56
- PM10 0
- PM25 0
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,289