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Canterbury Vejr Prognose

Canterbury weather: 19°C, klar himmel. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

☀️ 19°C now🕔 12:03 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, marts, november and december👥 660.000

Risk assessment for Canterbury

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind5.4

Peak gusts of 63 km/h and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding0.2

Wettest single day forecast at 2 mm, 4 mm across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

16-day forecast for Canterbury

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tir, okt 6☁️ Overskyet21° / 7°0%17 km/h6
ons, okt 7☁️ Overskyet21° / 8°9%8 km/h6
tor, okt 8☁️ Overskyet16° / 11°24%18 km/h5
fre, okt 9🌦️ Light drizzle14° / 10°2% · 1 mm21 km/h5
lør, okt 10🌦️ Light drizzle16° / 12°2% · 2 mm21 km/h6
søn, okt 11🌤️ Mest klart20° / 11°2%14 km/h7
man, okt 12☁️ Overskyet18° / 10°4%16 km/h7
tir, okt 13☁️ Overskyet23° / 10°25%17 km/h7
ons, okt 14🌦️ Light drizzle23° / 15°31% · 1 mm22 km/h4
tor, okt 15🌦️ Light drizzle14° / 10°29% · 1 mm13 km/h6
fre, okt 16☁️ Overskyet13° / 8°38%17 km/h4
lør, okt 17☁️ Overskyet15° / 9°26%14 km/h4
søn, okt 18☀️ Klar himmel16° / 8°14%16 km/h6
man, okt 19☀️ Klar himmel16° / 10°9%22 km/h7
tir, okt 20☀️ Klar himmel15° / 11°16%28 km/h7
ons, okt 21☁️ Overskyet23° / 13°11%16 km/h7

What this means for Canterbury

Compared med normal

Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.4°C above the 17°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

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

Rejser 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 december og februar.

Worth knowing

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

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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 19°C (66°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 37% and wind is 14 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 12:03 PM.

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 6, 2026 at 12:03 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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