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Christchurch Weer Voorspelling

Christchurch weather: 22°C, overwegend helder. Per uur forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time en visit.

🌤️ 22°C now🕔 7:48 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari, maart, november and december👥 390.000

Christchurch weather in december

21°
average high · low 12°C
★★★★☆
ranked #1 of 12 months

One of the best months en visit Christchurch.

Average high21°C
Average low12°C
Mean16°C
Neerslag60 mm

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

Compare met november.

Weer map for Christchurch

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Klimaat in Christchurch 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°47 mm★★★★☆
oktober17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
november19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
december21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

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

Beste reistijd Christchurch

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
  • Layers – the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

How Christchurch compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Christchurch.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Kaikoura152 km13°C+1°C warmer1545 mm
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same3041 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1500 mm
Aoraki / Mount Cook201 km-11°C24°C cooler4918 mm
Tasman249 km12°C1°C cooler1423 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 Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Christchurch nu?

It is currently 22°C (71°F) met overwegend helder. Luchtvochtigheid is 38% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Christchurch?

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

What time zone is Christchurch in?

Christchurch observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 7:48 PM.

How many people live in Christchurch?

Christchurch has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport en Christchurch?

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

What are the top things en 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.
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 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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