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Canterbury Weer Voorspelling

Canterbury weather: 12°C, overwegend helder. Per uur forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time en visit.

🌤️ 12°C now🕔 4:28 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari, maart, november and december👥 660.000

Canterbury weather in april

17°
average high · low 10°C
★★★★☆
ranked #7 of 12 months

A good month en visit Canterbury.

Average high17°C
Average low10°C
Mean13°C
Neerslag68 mm

april runs close en the annual average in Canterbury.

Weer map for Canterbury

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Klimaat in Canterbury month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
februari20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
maart19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
april17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
mei14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
juni12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
juli11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
augustus12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
september15°6°52 mm★★★★☆
oktober17°8°55 mm★★★★☆
november19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
december21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Beste reistijd Canterbury

Go in januari, februari, maart, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and augustus – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augustus★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • 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
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

How Canterbury compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same3038 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1500 mm
Tasman249 km12°C1°C cooler1391 mm
maalborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer835 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1471 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Canterbury nu?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) met overwegend helder. Luchtvochtigheid is 61% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Canterbury?

januari, februari, maart, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Canterbury in?

Canterbury observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 4:28 PM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport en Canterbury?

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

What are the top things en 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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