Canterbury Veður Spá
Canterbury weather: 7°C, clear. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Risk assessment for Canterbury
Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.
Peak gusts of 77 km/h and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.
Wettest single day forecast at 9 mm, 19 mm across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.
Active alerts for Canterbury
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
16-day forecast for Canterbury
Hæst / Lægst; Úrkoma; UV
| Dagur | Aðstæður | Hæst / Lægst | Úrkoma | Vindur | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mið., okt 28 | ⛅ Skýjað að hluta | 19° / 6° | 0% | 25 km/h | 7 |
| fim., okt 29 | 🌦️ Light showers | 14° / 7° | 98% · 9 mm | 17 km/h | 3 |
| fös., okt 30 | 🌦️ Light showers | 17° / 5° | 78% · 3 mm | 31 km/h | 7 |
| lau., okt 31 | ☁️ Skýjað | 14° / 4° | 2% | 25 km/h | 7 |
| sun., nóv 1 | ☁️ Skýjað | 22° / 7° | 0% | 15 km/h | 6 |
| mán., nóv 2 | ☁️ Skýjað | 21° / 13° | 22% | 33 km/h | 7 |
| þri., nóv 3 | ☁️ Skýjað | 20° / 11° | 33% | 16 km/h | 1 |
| mið., nóv 4 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 23° / 13° | 24% · 1 mm | 18 km/h | 2 |
| fim., nóv 5 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 23° / 15° | 11% · 1 mm | 14 km/h | 7 |
| fös., nóv 6 | ☁️ Skýjað | 24° / 15° | 25% | 19 km/h | 1 |
| lau., nóv 7 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 24° / 14° | 18% · 4 mm | 23 km/h | 8 |
| sun., nóv 8 | ☁️ Skýjað | 16° / 12° | 24% | 25 km/h | 7 |
| mán., nóv 9 | ☁️ Skýjað | 25° / 10° | 31% | 15 km/h | 8 |
| þri., nóv 10 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 20° / 12° | 25% · 3 mm | 18 km/h | 6 |
| mið., nóv 11 | ☁️ Skýjað | 20° / 10° | 32% | 27 km/h | 7 |
| fim., nóv 12 | ☀️ Heiðskýrt | -- / -- | 29% | -- | — |
What this means for Canterbury
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.
Rigning is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.
Vindhviður til 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til febrúar.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 9°C.
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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 7°C (44°F) með clear. Raki is 91% and wind is 2 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 9:30 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 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
