Region in New Zealand

Canterbury Reiser Guide

Canterbury travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

⛅ 16°C now🕔 12:59 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, november and desember👥 660.000

Sammendrag

Canterbury is a region in New Zealand. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen er rundt 660.000.

Akkurat nå er det 16°C (60°F) in Canterbury 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 Canterbury 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 Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, 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 Canterbury 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.

Kart over Canterbury

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Været i Canterbury akkurat nå

⛅
16°C
Delvis skyet · feels like 15°C
Luftfuktighet60%
Vind6 km/h WNW
Vindkast20 km/h
UV-indeks3.3 · Moderat
Skydekke66%
Lufttrykk1022 hPa
SiktModerat · 4 km
Luftkvalitet33 · Good
Soloppgang7:03 AM
Solnedgang7:35 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 12:59 PM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌧️ 13° / 7°

Heavy drizzle · 84% rain · wind 14 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌤️ 12° / 5°

Mest klart · 0% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about Canterbury

TypeRegion
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Befolkning660.000
Lokal tid12:59 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, mars, november and desember
KlimaTemperate

Ting å gjøre in Canterbury

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Canterbury.

Beste tid å besøke Canterbury

Go in januar, februar, mars, november and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near Canterbury

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN352 kmQueenstown

Mountains and peaks in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Cities in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

Explore Canterbury

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Reiser Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?

januar, februar, mars, november and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august 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 12:59 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - 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 12:59 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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