Region in Uusi-Seelanti

Canterbury Ilmasto and Average Sää

Ilmasto of Canterbury: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 7°C now🕔 6:08 AM local📅 Best: tammikuu, helmikuu, maaliskuu, marraskuu and joulukuu👥 660.000

Ilmasto in Canterbury month by month

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

tamhelmaahuhtoukesheielosyylokmarjouLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
KuukausiAvg highAvg lowSadefallRating
tammikuu20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
helmikuu20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
maaliskuu19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
huhtikuu17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
tou14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
kesäkuu12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
heinäkuu11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
elokuu12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
syyskuu15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
lokakuu17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
marraskuu19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
joulukuu21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Ilmasto type: Temperate. Lähde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Canterbury

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

Hottest day31°Chel 6, 2024
Coldest night-1°Celo 20, 2024
Wettest day49 mmtou 1, 2025

How Canterbury compares ja 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
maalborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer850 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm

Ilmasto by mountain in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Ilmasto by city in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

Paras aika vierailla Canterbury

Go in tammikuu, helmikuu, maaliskuu, marraskuu and joulukuu. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

tammikuu★★★★☆
helmikuu★★★★☆
maaliskuu★★★★☆
huhtikuu★★★★☆
tou★★★★☆
kesäkuu★★★☆☆
heinäkuu★★★☆☆
elokuu★★★☆☆
syyskuu★★★★☆
lokakuu★★★★☆
marraskuu★★★★☆
joulukuu★★★★☆

What this means for Canterbury

Compared ja normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 19°C is 2°C above the 17°C typical for this month.

Sade chance explained

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

Matkailu and driving

Puuskat ja 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in joulukuu ja helmikuu.

Worth knowing

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

What ja pack, what ja skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 52 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu - historically the least comfortable months here.

Yhteenveto

Canterbury is a region in Uusi-Seelanti. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Väkiluku on noin 660.000.

Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on 7°C (44°F) in Canterbury ja selkeä. Tuntuu kuin 5°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee 6°C ja 19°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - erinomainen — lähde nyt.

Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Canterbury is tammikuu, helmikuu, maaliskuu, marraskuu and joulukuu. Ilmasto on temperate. kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. joulukuu is the warmest month ja average highs near 21°C, while heinäkuu is the coldest ja lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 352 km away. Nearby highlights include Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is slightly warmer than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 19°C is 2°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 2 PM ja 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Canterbury today at 10/10. Puuskat ja 52 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.

Quick facts about Canterbury

TyyppiRegion
MaaUusi-Seelanti
MaanosaOseania
Koordinaatit43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Väkiluku660.000
Paikallinen aika6:08 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthstammikuu, helmikuu, maaliskuu, marraskuu and joulukuu
IlmastoTemperate

Sää map for Canterbury

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in Uusi-Seelanti. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in Canterbury nyt?

It is currently 7°C (44°F) ja selkeä. Kosteus is 91% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time ja visit Canterbury?

tammikuu, helmikuu, maaliskuu, marraskuu and joulukuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu 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 6:08 AM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport ja Canterbury?

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

What are the top things ja 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.
Ennuste and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ilmanlaatu and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Ilmasto 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 lokakuu 28, 2026 at 6:08 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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