City in Canterbury

Landafræði of Christchurch

Landafræði of Christchurch: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 11°C now🕔 5:50 AM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember👥 390.000

Landafræði of Christchurch

Latitude-43.5321
Longitude172.6362
HemisphereSouthern

Kaikoura is 152 km til the north-east, West Coast is 167 km til the north-west, South Island is 178 km til the west and Aoraki / Mount Cook is 201 km til the west.

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Hnit: 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)

Quick facts about Christchurch

TegundCity
RegionCanterbury
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Mannfjöldi390.000
Known forthe Garden City and Banks Peninsula
Staðartími5:50 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember
LoftslagTemperate

Samantekt

Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Christchurch is known for the Garden City and Banks Peninsula. Íbúafjöldinn er um 390.000.

Núna er hitinn 11°C (52°F) in Christchurch með skýjað að hluta. Hitinn finnst vera 8°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 21°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Christchurch is janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. desember is the warmest month með average highs near 21°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 5°C.

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

Í einföldu máli. Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.3°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Christchurch today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Loftslag in Christchurch month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
febrúar20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
mars19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
apríl17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
maí14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
júní12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
júlí11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
ágúst12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
september15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
október17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
nóvember19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
desember21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: 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 Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Christchurch núna?

It is currently 11°C (52°F) með skýjað að hluta. Raki is 61% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Christchurch?

janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Christchurch, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and ágúst are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Christchurch in?

Christchurch observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 5:50 AM.

How many people live in Christchurch?

Christchurch has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport til Christchurch?

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

What are the top things til 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 7, 2026 at 5:50 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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