Region in Нова Зеландия

Canterbury Климат and Average Време

Климат of Canterbury: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 13°C now🕔 11:26 PM local📅 Best: януари, февруари, март, ноември and декември👥 660.000

Климат in Canterbury month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесецAvg highAvg lowДъждfallRating
януари20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
февруари20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
март19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
април17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
май14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
юни12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
юли11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
август12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
септември15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
октомври17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
ноември19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
декември21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Климат type: Temperate. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Canterbury

Високоest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day31°Cфев 6, 2024
Coldest night-1°Cавг 20, 2024
Wettest day49 mmмай 1, 2025

How Canterbury compares с 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
марlborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer850 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm

Климат by mountain in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Климат by city in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

Най-добро време за посещение Canterbury

Go in януари, февруари, март, ноември and декември. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: юни, юли and август - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★★★☆
февруари★★★★☆
март★★★★☆
април★★★★☆
май★★★★☆
юни★★★☆☆
юли★★★☆☆
август★★★☆☆
септември★★★★☆
октомври★★★★☆
ноември★★★★☆
декември★★★★☆

What this means for Canterbury

Compared с normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for октомври. The forecast high of 20°C is 2.8°C above the 17°C typical for this month.

Дъжд chance explained

Дъжд is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Пътуване and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in декември до февруари.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 9°C.

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • недglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid юни, юли and август - historically the least comfortable months here.

Обобщение

Canterbury is a region in Нова Зеландия. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Населението е около 660.000.

В момента е 13°C (56°F) in Canterbury с Ясно. Усеща се като 11°C. Днес температурите са от 9°C до 20°C. Вероятността за валежи е 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - Отлично — тръгнете сега.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Canterbury is януари, февруари, март, ноември and декември. Климатът е temperate. юни, юли and август tend до be the least comfortable months. декември is the warmest month с average highs near 21°C, while юли is the coldest с 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.

Накратко. Today is slightly warmer than average for октомври. The forecast high of 20°C is 2.8°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 6 PM до 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.

Quick facts about Canterbury

ТипRegion
ДържаваНова Зеландия
КонтинентОкеания
Координати43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Население660.000
Местно време11:26 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsянуари, февруари, март, ноември and декември
КлиматTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in Нова Зеландия. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Океания.

What is the weather like in Canterbury в момента?

It is currently 13°C (56°F) с Ясно. Влажност is 74% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Canterbury?

януари, февруари, март, ноември and декември offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. юни, юли and август 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 11:26 PM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport до Canterbury?

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

What are the top things до 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.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноза and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество на въздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат 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 октомври 21, 2026 at 11:26 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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