Canterbury Veður Spá
Canterbury weather: 12°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Canterbury weather in janúar
One of the best months til visit Canterbury.
janúar runs 4°C warmer than the annual average in Canterbury.
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Loftslag in Canterbury month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 20° | 13° | 76 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 20° | 13° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 19° | 11° | 54 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 17° | 10° | 68 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 14° | 6° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 12° | 6° | 77 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júlí | 11° | 5° | 45 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ágúst | 12° | 5° | 61 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 15° | 6° | 52 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 17° | 8° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 19° | 10° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 21° | 12° | 60 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Best time til visit Canterbury
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.
What til pack, what til skip
- 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
- 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 Canterbury compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 167 km | 12°C | about the same | 3038 mm |
| South Island | 178 km | 8°C | 5°C cooler | 1500 mm |
| Tasman | 249 km | 12°C | 1°C cooler | 1391 mm |
| marlborough | 249 km | 13°C | +1°C warmer | 835 mm |
| Nelson | 257 km | 14°C | +1°C warmer | 1471 mm |
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Canterbury weather - more answers
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Canterbury?
Canterbury is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?
janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and ágúst 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 6:55 AM.
How many people live in Canterbury?
Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.
What is the nearest airport til Canterbury?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 352 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 6:55 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
