Region in نيوزيلندا

Best Time و Visit Canterbury

أفضل وقت للزيارة Canterbury: يناير, فبراير, مارس, نوفمبر and ديسمبر. الشهر-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 13°C now🕔 6:40 AM local📅 Best: يناير, فبراير, مارس, نوفمبر and ديسمبر👥 660.000

أفضل وقت للزيارة Canterbury

Go in يناير, فبراير, مارس, نوفمبر and ديسمبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★★☆
فبراير★★★★☆
مارس★★★★☆
أبريل★★★★☆
ماي★★★★☆
يونيو★★★☆☆
يوليو★★★☆☆
أغسطس★★★☆☆
سبتمبر★★★★☆
أكتوبر★★★★☆
نوفمبر★★★★☆
ديسمبر★★★★☆

المناخ in Canterbury month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
فبراير20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
مارس19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
أبريل17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
ماي14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
يونيو12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
يوليو11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
أغسطس12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
سبتمبر15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
أكتوبر17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
نوفمبر19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
ديسمبر21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Canterbury compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same3041 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1500 mm
Tasman249 km12°C1°C cooler1423 mm
مارlborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer850 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm

أفضل وقت للزيارة each mountain in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

أفضل وقت للزيارة each city in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • الأحدglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 20°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Canterbury is a region in نيوزيلندا. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 660.000.

درجة الحرارة الآن 13°C (55°F) in Canterbury مع صافٍ. المحسوسة 10°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 9°C و 26°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - ممتاز — انطلق الآن.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Canterbury is يناير, فبراير, مارس, نوفمبر and ديسمبر. المناخ temperate. يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس tend و be the least comfortable months. ديسمبر is the warmest month مع average highs near 21°C, while يوليو is the coldest مع lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 352 km away. Nearby highlights include Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

باختصار. Today is much warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 26°C is 8.8°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 6 PM و 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Canterbury today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

الطقس في Canterbury الآن

🌙
13°C
صافٍ · feels like 10°C
الرطوبة81%
الرياح14 km/h E
هبات الرياح28 km/h
مؤشر UV0 · منخفض
غطاء السحب0%
الضغط1024 hPa
الرؤيةExcellent · 44 km
جودة الهواء29 · Good
شروق الشمس6:26 AM
غروب الشمس8:01 PM
القمر🌔 Waxing gibbous · 79%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:40 AM, أكت 22 local time.

⚠️الثلاثاء, أكت 27: damaging gusts و 83 km/h.
⚠️الأربعاء, أكت 28: damaging gusts و 70 km/h.

Weekend outlook

السبتurday, أكت 24

☀️ 28° / 11°

سماء صافية · 0% rain · wind 17 km/h

الأحدday, أكت 25

☁️ 23° / 11°

غائم · 0% rain · wind 17 km/h

أهم الأنشطة in Canterbury

المعالم, parks and landmarks in and around Canterbury.

Quick facts about Canterbury

النوعRegion
الدولةنيوزيلندا
القارةأوقيانوسيا
الإحداثيات43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
السكان660.000
التوقيت المحلي6:40 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsيناير, فبراير, مارس, نوفمبر and ديسمبر
المناخTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in نيوزيلندا. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in أوقيانوسيا.

What is the weather like in Canterbury الآن?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) مع صافٍ. الرطوبة is 81% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Canterbury?

يناير, فبراير, مارس, نوفمبر and ديسمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Canterbury in?

Canterbury observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 6:40 AM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport و Canterbury?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 352 km away.

What are the top things و do in Canterbury?

Popular options include Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.

What places are in Canterbury?

Canterbury covers 3 places in this atlas, including Aoraki / Mount Cook, Christchurch and Kaikoura.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 22, 2026 at 6:40 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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