Geografía of Canterbury
Geografía of Canterbury: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Canterbury
West Coast is 167 km a the north-west, South Island is 178 km a the west, Tasman is 249 km a the north and marlborough is 249 km a the north-east.
Mapaa de Canterbury
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Coordenadas: 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Quick facts about Canterbury
| Tipo | Region |
|---|---|
| País | Nueva Zelanda |
| Continentee | Oceanía |
| Coordenadas | 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362) |
| Población | 660.000 |
| Hora local | 5:52 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Mejores meses | enero, febrero, marzo, noviembre and diciembre |
| Clima | Temperate |
Geografía by mountain in Canterbury
1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas
Geografía by city in Canterbury
2 cities mapped in this atlas
Resumen
Canterbury is a region in Nueva Zelanda. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 660.000.
Ahora mismo hay 19°C (66°F) in Canterbury con parcialmente nublado. La sensación térmica es de 14°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 12°C a 19°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.1/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.
La mejor época para visitar Canterbury is enero, febrero, marzo, noviembre and diciembre. El clima es temperate. junio, julio and agosto suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. diciembre es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 21°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 4°C.
El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 352 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.
En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 19°C is 7.7°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 2 PM a 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Canterbury today at 9.1/10. Ráfagas a 56 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.
Clima in Canterbury month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precip.itaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | 20° | 13° | 76 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrero | 20° | 13° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| marzo | 19° | 11° | 54 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| abril | 17° | 10° | 69 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| may | 14° | 6° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| junio | 12° | 6° | 77 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| julio | 11° | 5° | 45 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| agosto | 12° | 4° | 34 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| septiembre | 15° | 6° | 53 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| octubre | 17° | 8° | 71 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| noviembre | 19° | 10° | 46 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| diciembre | 21° | 12° | 60 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Canterbury?
Canterbury is a region in Nueva Zelanda. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oceanía.
What is the weather like in Canterbury ahora mismo?
It is currently 19°C (66°F) con parcialmente nublado. Humedad is 43% and wind is 26 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Canterbury?
enero, febrero, marzo, noviembre and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. junio, julio and agosto are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Canterbury in?
Canterbury observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 5:52 PM.
How many people live in Canterbury?
Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.
What is the nearest airport a Canterbury?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 352 km away.
What are the top things a 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapaa tiles | OpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 agosto 25, 2026 at 5:52 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
