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:
-2°C
28.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 962 hPa

Feel like: -5 °C

Temperature: -2°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 42%

Wind: W - 1 km/h

Visibility: 17.94 km

Weather forecast

Thu
06 Aug
-1°C / 9°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
0°C / 10°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
0°C / 10°C
Overcast
Sun
09 Aug
0°C / 7°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
2°C / 5°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
-13° / -2°
-13° / -2°
Clear Sky
42% 8 km/h
20:00 PM
-13° / -1°
-13° / -1°
Clear Sky
40% 8 km/h
21:00 PM
-13° / 0°
-13° / 0°
Clear Sky
32% 11 km/h
22:00 PM
-13° / 3°
-13° / 3°
Clear Sky
27% 16 km/h
23:00 PM
-10° / 5°
-10° / 5°
Clear Sky
31% 16 km/h
00:00 AM
-9° / 6°
-9° / 6°
Clear Sky
30% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
-7° / 6°
-7° / 6°
Clear Sky
34% 10 km/h
02:00 AM
-5° / 6°
-5° / 6°
Clear Sky
41% 11 km/h
03:00 AM
-3° / 6°
-3° / 6°
Clear Sky
50% 12 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° / 5°
-1° / 5°
Clear Sky
59% 11 km/h
05:00 AM
0° / 2°
0° / 2°
Mainly Clear
77% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 7.53°C
  • Average low -0.87°C
  • Hottest day 12°C (11 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -7°C (25 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.57%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 44 mm (30 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 4°C
  • Min: -6°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 cold weather in Canterbury, with temperatures ranging from 3ºC to 6ºC (37.4ºF to 42.8ºF), you should wear:
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Wool or thermal socks
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat

Temperature

Early
-4°C / 4°C
Morning
-4°C / -1°C
Afternoon
-10°C / -1°C
Evening
-13°C / 0°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 59
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 25
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,352

Sunrise / Sunset

19:43
05:39