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.
Will it rain in Canterbury?
No - rain is unlikely in Canterbury today.
Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.
Over the next 7 days, about 8 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on lør.
Regnfall over the next 7 days is close til normal for oktober (8 mm against a typical 17 mm).
16-day forecast for Canterbury
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 7° | 0% | 13 km/h | 6 |
| fre, okt 2 | ☁️ Overskyet | 21° / 9° | 36% | 26 km/h | 6 |
| lør, okt 3 | 🌦️ Lett regn | 12° / 7° | 84% · 8 mm | 15 km/h | 3 |
| søn, okt 4 | 🌤️ Mest klart | 12° / 5° | 0% | 17 km/h | 6 |
| man, okt 5 | ☁️ Overskyet | 12° / 5° | 0% | 16 km/h | 6 |
| tir, okt 6 | ☁️ Overskyet | 17° / 9° | 6% | 17 km/h | 6 |
| ons, okt 7 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 19° / 8° | 18% | 12 km/h | 6 |
| tor, okt 8 | ☁️ Overskyet | 21° / 10° | 17% | 12 km/h | 6 |
| fre, okt 9 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 9° | 18% | 12 km/h | 5 |
| lør, okt 10 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 19° / 10° | 16% | 14 km/h | 7 |
| søn, okt 11 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 24° / 15° | 6% · 0 mm | 25 km/h | 7 |
| man, okt 12 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 14° / 11° | 8% · 0 mm | 25 km/h | 7 |
| tir, okt 13 | 🌤️ Mest klart | 24° / 9° | 13% | 21 km/h | 6 |
| ons, okt 14 | ☁️ Overskyet | 24° / 13° | 26% | 20 km/h | 5 |
| tor, okt 15 | ☁️ Overskyet | 17° / 11° | 24% | 21 km/h | 4 |
| fre, okt 16 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 16° / 8° | 23% · 3 mm | 11 km/h | 5 |
What this means for Canterbury
Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 20°C is 3.4°C above the 17°C typical for this month.
Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.
No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 9°C.
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- 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 2:39 AM.
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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 2, 2026 at 2:39 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
