Geografía of Christchurch
Geografía of Christchurch: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Christchurch
Kaikoura is 152 km a the north-east, West Coast is 167 km a the north-west, South Island is 178 km a the west and Aoraki / Mount Cook is 201 km a the west.
Mapaa de Christchurch
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Coordenadas: 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Quick facts about Christchurch
| Tipo | City |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| País | Nueva Zelanda |
| Continentee | Oceanía |
| Coordenadas | 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362) |
| Población | 390.000 |
| Known for | the Garden City and Banks Peninsula |
| Hora local | 8:49 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Mejores meses | enero, febrero, marzo, noviembre and diciembre |
| Clima | Temperate |
Resumen
Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Christchurch is known for the Garden City and Banks Peninsula. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 390.000.
Ahora mismo hay 9°C (49°F) in Christchurch con llovizna ligera. La sensación térmica es de 6°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 7°C a 19°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 5.9/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.
La mejor época para visitar Christchurch 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 South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook, 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 7.2°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 3 PM a 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Christchurch today at 9/10. 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.
Clima in Christchurch 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 Christchurch?
Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oceanía.
What is the weather like in Christchurch ahora mismo?
It is currently 9°C (49°F) con llovizna ligera. Humedad is 83% and wind is 16 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Christchurch?
enero, febrero, marzo, noviembre and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Christchurch, which has a temperate climate. junio, julio and agosto are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Christchurch in?
Christchurch observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 8:49 PM.
How many people live in Christchurch?
Christchurch has a population of approximately 390.000.
What is the nearest airport a Christchurch?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 352 km away.
What are the top things a do in Christchurch?
Popular options include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) – 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 26, 2026 at 8:49 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
