Canterbury Veður Spá
Canterbury weather: 22°C, að mestu heiðskýrt. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
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° | 47 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 17° | 8° | 71 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.
Recent extremes in Canterbury
Háttest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.
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 | 3041 mm |
| South Island | 178 km | 8°C | 5°C cooler | 1500 mm |
| Tasman | 249 km | 12°C | 1°C cooler | 1423 mm |
| marlborough | 249 km | 13°C | +1°C warmer | 850 mm |
| Nelson | 257 km | 14°C | +1°C warmer | 1500 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sjá spá fyrir Canterbury eftir tímabili
Canterbury weather - more answers
Explore Canterbury
Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.
Veður for related places
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 22°C (71°F) með að mestu heiðskýrt. Raki is 38% and wind is 4 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 11:47 PM.
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.
Related articles
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 6, 2026 at 11:47 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
