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Christchurch weather: 12°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 12:12 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember👥 390.000

Christchurch weather in janúar

20°
average high · low 13°C
★★★★☆
ranked #4 of 12 months

One of the best months til visit Christchurch.

Average high20°C
Average low13°C
Mean16°C
Rigningfall76 mm

janúar runs 4°C warmer than the annual average in Christchurch.

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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°52 mm★★★★☆
október17°8°55 mm★★★★☆
nóvember19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
desember21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Best time til visit Christchurch

Go in janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: júní, júlí and ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★★☆
febrúar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
apríl★★★★☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★★☆☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°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 57 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.

How Christchurch compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Christchurch.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Kaikoura152 km13°C+1°C warmer1539 mm
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same3038 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1500 mm
Aoraki / Mount Cook201 km-11°C24°C cooler4814 mm
Tasman249 km12°C1°C cooler1391 mm

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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 12°C (53°F) með skýjað. Raki is 51% and wind is 22 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 12:12 PM.

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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag 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 29, 2026 at 12:12 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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