Region in Új-Zéland

Canterbury Éghajlat and Average Időjárás

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

🌙 7°C now🕔 5:35 AM local📅 Best: január, február, március, november and december👥 660.000

Éghajlat in Canterbury month by month

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

janfebmáápmájújúaugszeoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
HónapAvg highAvg lowEsőfallRating
január20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
február20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
március19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
április17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
máj14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
június12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
július11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
augusztus12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
szeptember15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
október17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
november19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
december21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Éghajlat type: Temperate. Forrás: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Canterbury

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

Hottest day31°Cfeb 6, 2024
Coldest night-1°Caug 20, 2024
Wettest day49 mmmáj 1, 2025

How Canterbury compares és 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
márlborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer850 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm

Éghajlat by mountain in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Éghajlat by city in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

Legjobb idő a látogatásra Canterbury

Go in január, február, március, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: június, július and augusztus - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★★★☆
február★★★★☆
március★★★★☆
április★★★★☆
máj★★★★☆
június★★★☆☆
július★★★☆☆
augusztus★★★☆☆
szeptember★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What this means for Canterbury

Compared és normal

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

Eső chance explained

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

Utazás and driving

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

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december és február.

Worth knowing

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

What és pack, what és 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 június, július and augusztus - historically the least comfortable months here.

Összefoglaló

Canterbury is a region in Új-Zéland. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Lakossága körülbelül 660.000.

Jelenleg 7°C (44°F) in Canterbury és derült. A hőérzet 5°C. Ma a hőmérséklet 6°C és 19°C. A csapadék valószínűsége 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - kiváló — indulhat.

A legjobb időszak Canterbury is január, február, március, november and december. Az éghajlat temperate. június, július and augusztus tend és be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month és average highs near 21°C, while július is the coldest és 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.

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

TípusRegion
OrszágÚj-Zéland
KontinensÓceánia
Koordináták43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Népesség660.000
Helyi idő5:35 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuár, február, március, november and december
ÉghajlatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in Új-Zéland. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Óceánia.

What is the weather like in Canterbury jelenleg?

It is currently 7°C (44°F) és derült. Páratartalom is 91% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time és visit Canterbury?

január, február, március, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. június, július and augusztus 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 5:35 AM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport és Canterbury?

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

What are the top things és 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.
Előrejelzés and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Levegőminőség and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Éghajlat 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 október 28, 2026 at 5:35 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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