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:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 961 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: E - 7 km/h

Visibility: 2.22 km

Weather forecast

Mon
05 Oct
2°C / 15°C
Overcast
Tue
06 Oct
5°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
07 Oct
3°C / 6°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
2°C / 9°C
Overcast
Fri
09 Oct
1°C / 14°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Clear Sky
63% 20 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Clear Sky
68% 21 km/h
02:00 AM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Mainly Clear
71% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Mainly Clear
73% 21 km/h
04:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Mainly Clear
78% 24 km/h
05:00 AM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Mainly Clear
79% 24 km/h
06:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
79% 21 km/h
07:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
87% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Mainly Clear
89% 7 km/h
09:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Clear Sky
93% 5 km/h
10:00 AM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Clear Sky
98% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.43°C
  • Average low 2.9°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (13 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (26 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.13%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 77 mm (02 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 1°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 cool weather in Canterbury, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Light scarf or wrap
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 13°C
Morning
7°C / 8°C
Afternoon
5°C / 5°C
Evening
6°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 427
  • CO 63
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 58
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,318

Sunrise / Sunset

18:01
06:46