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Canterbury Vejr Prognose

Canterbury weather: 7°C, klart. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

🌙 7°C now🕔 2:59 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, marts, november and december👥 660.000

Klima in Canterbury month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
februar20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
marts19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
april17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
maj14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
juni12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
juli11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
august12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
september15°6°52 mm★★★★☆
oktober17°8°55 mm★★★★☆
november19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
december21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

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

Bedste rejsetid Canterbury

Go in januar, februar, marts, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and august - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
marts★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

Recent extremes in Canterbury

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

Hottest day31°Cfeb 6, 2024
Coldest night-1°Caug 20, 2024
Wettest day49 mmmaj 1, 2025

How Canterbury compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same3038 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1500 mm
Tasman249 km12°C1°C cooler1391 mm
marlborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer835 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1471 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 71 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Canterbury lige nu?

It is currently 7°C (45°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 92% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Canterbury?

januar, februar, marts, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august 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 2:59 AM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport og Canterbury?

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

What are the top things og 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.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet 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 oktober 30, 2026 at 2:59 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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