City in Canterbury

Geografi of Christchurch

Geografi of Christchurch: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 16°C now🕔 12:13 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, november and desember👥 390.000

Geografi of Christchurch

Latitude-43.5321
Longitude172.6362
HemisphereSouthern

Kaikoura is 152 km til the north-east, West Coast is 167 km til the north-west, South Island is 178 km til the west and Aoraki / Mount Cook is 201 km til the west.

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Koordinater: 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)

Quick facts about Christchurch

TypeCity
RegionCanterbury
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Befolkning390.000
Known forthe Garden City and Banks Peninsula
Lokal tid12:13 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, mars, november and desember
KlimaTemperate

Sammendrag

Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Christchurch is known for the Garden City and Banks Peninsula. Befolkningen er rundt 390.000.

Akkurat nå er det 16°C (60°F) in Christchurch med delvis skyet. Det føles som 15°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 7°C til 20°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Christchurch is januar, februar, mars, november and desember. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and august tend til be the least comfortable months. desember is the warmest month med average highs near 21°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 352 km away. Nearby highlights include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 20°C is 3°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Christchurch today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klima in Christchurch month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
februar20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
mars19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
april17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
mai14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
juni12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
juli11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
august12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
september15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
oktober17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
november19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
desember21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Christchurch akkurat nå?

It is currently 16°C (60°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 60% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Christchurch?

januar, februar, mars, november and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Christchurch, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Christchurch in?

Christchurch observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 12:13 PM.

How many people live in Christchurch?

Christchurch has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport til Christchurch?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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