Region in Neuseeland

Canterbury Reisen Guide

Canterbury travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time und visit, things und do and nearby places.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 12:43 PM local📅 Best: Januar, Februar, März, November and Dezember👥 660.000

Active alerts for Canterbury

⚠️So., Aug 23: damaging gusts und 70 km/h.
⚠️Do., Aug 27: damaging gusts und 66 km/h.
⚠️Fr., Aug 28: damaging gusts und 68 km/h.
⚠️So., Aug 30: damaging gusts und 66 km/h.
⚠️Mo., Aug 31: damaging gusts und 68 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Zusammenfassung

Canterbury is a region in Neuseeland. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Die Einwohnerzahl beträgt etwa 660.000.

Aktuell sind es 15°C (59°F) in Canterbury mit bedeckt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 12°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 6°C und 16°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 43%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 8.3/10 – gute bedingungen.

Die beste Reisezeit für Canterbury is Januar, Februar, März, November and Dezember. Das Klima ist temperate. Juni, Juli and August sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Dezember ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 21°C, während August ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 4°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 352 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.

Kurz gesagt. Today is warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 16°C is 4.1°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 1 PM und 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Canterbury today at 9/10. Böen und 60 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

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

Karte von Canterbury

Interaktive Karte mit Orten in der Nähe. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinaten: 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)

Wetter in Canterbury jetzt

☁️
15°C
Bedeckt · gefühlt 12°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit61%
Wind16 km/h NNW
Böen37 km/h
UV-Index3 · Niedrig
Bewölkung98%
Luftdruck1012 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 50 km
Luftqualität20 · Good
Sonnenaufgang7:13 AM
Sonnenuntergang5:51 PM
Mo.d🌓 First quarter · 61%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 12:43 PM, Aug 22 Ortszeit.

⚠️So., Aug 23: damaging gusts und 70 km/h.
⚠️Do., Aug 27: damaging gusts und 66 km/h.
⚠️Fr., Aug 28: damaging gusts und 68 km/h.
⚠️So., Aug 30: damaging gusts und 66 km/h.
⚠️Mo., Aug 31: damaging gusts und 68 km/h.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Aug 22

🌦️ 16° / 6°

Leichter Nieselregen · 43% rain · wind 28 km/h

So.day, Aug 23

🌦️ 15° / 7°

Nieselregen · 100% rain · wind 33 km/h

Quick facts about Canterbury

TypRegion
LandNeuseeland
KontinentOzeanien
Koordinaten43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Bevölkerung660.000
Ortszeit12:43 PM (UTC+12:00)
Beste Mo.ateJanuar, Februar, März, November and Dezember
KlimaTemperate

Aktivitäten in Canterbury

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Canterbury.

Beste Reisezeit Canterbury

Go in Januar, Februar, März, November and Dezember. 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★★★★
März★★★★
April★★★★
Mai★★★★
Juni★★★☆☆
Juli★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★★★
Oktober★★★★
November★★★★
Dezember★★★★

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints während gusts stay above 60 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Juni, Juli and August – historically the least comfortable months here.

Flughäfen near Canterbury

Closest airports mit IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN352 kmQueenstown

Mountains and peaks in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Cities in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

Explore Canterbury

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Reisen Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in Neuseeland. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Ozeanien.

What is the weather like in Canterbury jetzt?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) mit bedeckt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 61% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Canterbury?

Januar, Februar, März, November and Dezember 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+12:00). The Ortszeit is 12:43 PM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport und Canterbury?

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

What are the top things und 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.
Karte tilesOpenStreetKarte contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 August 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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