Region in Nueva Zelanda

Canterbury Tiempo Pronóstico

Canterbury weather: 27°C, cielo despejado. Por hora forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time a visit.

☀️ 27°C now🕔 12:37 PM local📅 Best: enero, febrero, marzo, noviembre and diciembre👥 660.000

Clima in Canterbury month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
febrero20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
marzo19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
abril17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
may14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
junio12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
julio11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
agosto12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
septiembre15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
octubre17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
noviembre19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
diciembre21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Mejor época para visitar Canterbury

Go in enero, febrero, marzo, noviembre and diciembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: junio, julio and agosto – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★☆
febrero★★★★☆
marzo★★★★☆
abril★★★★☆
may★★★★☆
junio★★★☆☆
julio★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★★☆
noviembre★★★★☆
diciembre★★★★☆

Recent extremes in Canterbury

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

Hottest day31°Cfeb 6, 2024
Coldest night-1°Cago 20, 2024
Wettest day49 mmmay 1, 2025

How Canterbury compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same3041 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1500 mm
Tasman249 km12°C1°C cooler1423 mm
marlborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer850 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 21°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • 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 mientras gusts stay above 50 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, julio and agosto – historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 27°C (80°F) con cielo despejado. Humedad is 27% and wind is 21 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+13:00). The hora local is 12:37 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 octubre 25, 2026 at 12:37 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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