Region in lisý Zéland

Canterbury Klima and Average Počasí

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

☀️ 14°C now🕔 11:22 AM local📅 Best: leden, únor, březen, listopad and prosinec👥 660.000

Klima in Canterbury month by month

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

ledúndubčečesrplisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden20°13°76 mm★★★★
únor20°13°56 mm★★★★
březen19°11°54 mm★★★★
duben17°10°69 mm★★★★
kvě14°45 mm★★★★
červen12°77 mm★★★☆☆
červenec11°45 mm★★★☆☆
srpen12°34 mm★★★☆☆
září15°53 mm★★★★
říjen17°71 mm★★★★
listopad19°10°46 mm★★★★
prosinec21°12°60 mm★★★★

Klima type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Canterbury

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

Hottest day31°Cúno 6, 2024
Coldest night-2°Csrp 11, 2023
Wettest day48 mmkvě 1, 2025

How Canterbury compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same2967 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1512 mm
Tasman249 km11°C1°C cooler1403 mm
břelborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer833 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1485 mm

Klima by mountain in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Klima by city in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Canterbury

Go in leden, únor, březen, listopad and prosinec. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: červen, červenec and srpen - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★★★★
únor★★★★
březen★★★★
duben★★★★
kvě★★★★
červen★★★☆☆
červenec★★★☆☆
srpen★★★☆☆
září★★★★
říjen★★★★
listopad★★★★
prosinec★★★★

What this means for Canterbury

Compared s normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of 16°C is 3.9°C above the 12°C typical for this month.

Déšť chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Cestování and driving

Nárazy do 80 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in prosinec do únor.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 80 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid červen, červenec and srpen - historically the least comfortable months here.

Shrnutí

Canterbury is a region in lisý Zéland. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Má přibližně 660.000.

Právě teď je 14°C (58°F) in Canterbury s jasná obloha. Pocitová teplota je 7°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od 7°C do 16°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.2/10 - průměrné — plánujte podle počasí.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Canterbury is leden, únor, březen, listopad and prosinec. Podnebí je temperate. červen, červenec and srpen tend do be the least comfortable months. prosinec is the warmest month s average highs near 21°C, while srpen is the coldest s lows near 4°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.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of 16°C is 3.9°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 12 PM do 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Canterbury today at 7/10. Nárazy do 80 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Quick facts about Canterbury

TypRegion
Zemělisý Zéland
KontinentOceánie
Souřadnice43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Obyvatelstvo660.000
Místní čas11:22 AM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsleden, únor, březen, listopad and prosinec
KlimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in lisý Zéland. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oceánie.

What is the weather like in Canterbury právě teď?

It is currently 14°C (58°F) s jasná obloha. Vlhkost is 33% and wind is 33 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Canterbury?

leden, únor, březen, listopad and prosinec offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. červen, červenec and srpen are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Canterbury in?

Canterbury observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 11:22 AM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport do Canterbury?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Předpověď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzduší and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 srpen 24, 2026 at 11:22 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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