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: 956 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 72%

Wind: NW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 6.36 km

Weather forecast

Tue
06 Oct
5°C / 13°C
Slight Rain
Wed
07 Oct
3°C / 6°C
Slight Rain
Thu
08 Oct
2°C / 9°C
Overcast
Fri
09 Oct
0°C / 12°C
Overcast
Sat
10 Oct
7°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Clear Sky
72% 22 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Clear Sky
78% 22 km/h
11:00 AM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Clear Sky
79% 24 km/h
12:00 PM
0° / 4°
0° / 4°
Mainly Clear
74% 27 km/h
13:00 PM
-1° / 3°
-1° / 3°
Partly Cloudy
68% 28 km/h
14:00 PM
-3° / 3°
-3° / 3°
Partly Cloudy
64% 32 km/h
15:00 PM
-4° / 3°
-4° / 3°
Mainly Clear
57% 36 km/h
16:00 PM
-4° / 3°
-4° / 3°
Clear Sky
56% 37 km/h
17:00 PM
-3° / 2°
-3° / 2°
Partly Cloudy
60% 37 km/h
18:00 PM
-3° / 2°
-3° / 2°
Overcast
62% 34 km/h
19:00 PM
-1° / 5°
-1° / 5°
Overcast
62% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.73°C
  • Average low 2.53°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (18 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (26 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.07%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 76 mm (02 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 2°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 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
10°C / 14°C
Morning
3°C / 8°C
Afternoon
-4°C / 3°C
Evening
2°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 430
  • CO 64
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 42
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,345

Sunrise / Sunset

17:59
06:47