City in Canterbury

Best Time do Visit Christchurch

Najlepší čas na návštevu Christchurch: január, február, marec, november and december. Mesiac-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 11°C now🕔 5:15 AM local📅 Best: január, február, marec, november and december👥 390.000

Najlepší čas na návštevu Christchurch

Go in január, február, marec, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

január★★★★☆
február★★★★☆
marec★★★★☆
apríl★★★★☆
máj★★★★☆
jún★★★☆☆
júl★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

Podnebie in Christchurch month by month

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

janfebmaraprmájújúaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
február20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
marec19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
apríl17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
máj14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
jún12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
júl11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
august12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
september15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
október17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
november19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
december21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Podnebie type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Christchurch compares s 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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • neglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid jún, júl and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Christchurch is known for the Garden City and Banks Peninsula. Má približne 390.000.

Momentálne je 11°C (52°F) in Christchurch s polooblačno. Pocitová teplota je 8°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 8°C do 21°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - výborné — vyrazte teraz.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Christchurch is január, február, marec, november and december. Podnebie je temperate. jún, júl and august tend do be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month s average highs near 21°C, while júl is the coldest s 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.3°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 2 PM do 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Christchurch today at 9.6/10. 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.

Počasie v Christchurch práve teraz

☁️
11°C
Polooblačno · feels like 8°C
Vlhkosť61%
Vietor11 km/h SW
Nárazy19 km/h
UV index0 · Nízke
Oblačnosť54%
Tlak1014 hPa
ViditeľnosťGood · 13 km
Kvalita ovzdušia30 · Good
Východ slnka6:52 AM
Západ slnka7:42 PM
Mesiac🌘 Waning crescent · 24%

Open-Meteo Updated 5:15 AM, okt 7 local time.

⚠️pi, okt 16: damaging gusts do 65 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sourday, okt 10

🌦️ 16° / 12°

Light drizzle · 25% rain · wind 21 km/h

neday, okt 11

☁️ 20° / 11°

Zamračené · 14% rain · wind 13 km/h

Čo robiť in Christchurch

Atrakcie, parks and landmarks in and around Christchurch.

Quick facts about Christchurch

TypCity
RegionCanterbury
Krajinanový Zéland
KontinentOceánia
Súradnice43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Obyvateľstvo390.000
Known forthe Garden City and Banks Peninsula
Miestny čas5:15 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuár, február, marec, november and december
PodnebieTemperate

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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 Oceánia.

What is the weather like in Christchurch práve teraz?

It is currently 11°C (52°F) s polooblačno. Vlhkosť is 61% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Christchurch?

január, február, marec, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Christchurch, which has a temperate climate. jún, júl 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 5:15 AM.

How many people live in Christchurch?

Christchurch has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport do Christchurch?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 október 7, 2026 at 5:15 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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