Region in New Zealand

Canterbury Vær Værmelding

Canterbury weather: 15°C, mest klart. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

🌤️ 15°C now🕔 9:23 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, november and desember👥 660.000

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 12° / 7°

Lett regn · 84% rain · wind 15 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌤️ 12° / 5°

Mest klart · 0% rain · wind 17 km/h

Best time til go outside today

12 PM - 3 PM · comfort score 8.9/10

The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day til visit?

Activity scores from 0 til 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.3
Outdoors9.1
Beach day6.2
Swimming5.7
Hiking8.3
Running9.6
Cycling8.1
Camping9.5
Fishing9.3
Photography7.8
Stargazing6.6
Family time9.1
Driving7.7
Flying out7.6

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • 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.

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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 15°C (59°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 54% and wind is 11 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 9:23 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.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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