Region in nova Zelandija

Best Time do Visit Canterbury

Najboljši čas za obisk Canterbury: januar, februar, marec, november and december. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 12°C now🕔 9:01 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, marec, november and december👥 660.000

Najboljši čas za obisk Canterbury

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

Hardest months: junij, julij and avgust - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★
februar★★★★
marec★★★★
april★★★★
maj★★★★
junij★★★☆☆
julij★★★☆☆
avgust★★★☆☆
september★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★★
december★★★★

Podnebje in Canterbury month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar20°13°76 mm★★★★
februar20°13°56 mm★★★★
marec19°11°54 mm★★★★
april17°10°69 mm★★★★
maj14°45 mm★★★★
junij12°77 mm★★★☆☆
julij11°45 mm★★★☆☆
avgust12°35 mm★★★☆☆
september15°53 mm★★★★
oktober17°71 mm★★★★
november19°10°46 mm★★★★
december21°12°60 mm★★★★

Podnebje type: Temperate. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Canterbury compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same2962 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1513 mm
Tasman249 km11°C1°C cooler1407 mm
marlborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer834 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1488 mm

Najboljši čas za obisk each mountain in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Najboljši čas za obisk each city in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junij, julij and avgust - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

Canterbury is a region in nova Zelandija. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Ima približno 660.000.

Trenutno je 12°C (53°F) in Canterbury z jasno. Občutek je 9°C. Danes so temperature od 9°C do 17°C. Verjetnost padavin je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Canterbury is januar, februar, marec, november and december. Podnebje je temperate. junij, julij and avgust tend do be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month z average highs near 21°C, while avgust is the coldest z lows near 4°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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 17°C is 1.5°C above the 15°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 10 AM do 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Canterbury today at 9.7/10. 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.

Vreme v Canterbury zdaj

🌙
12°C
Jasno · feels like 9°C
Vlažnost62%
Veter9 km/h W
Sunki26 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Nizko
Oblačnost9%
Tlak1012 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 36 km
Kakovost zraka33 · Good
Sončni vzhod6:32 AM
Sončni zahod6:17 PM
Luna🌒 Waxing crescent · 9%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:01 PM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️ned, sep 20: damaging gusts do 84 km/h.
⚠️pon, sep 21: damaging gusts do 66 km/h.
⚠️sre, sep 23: damaging gusts do 65 km/h.

Weekend outlook

soburday, sep 19

☁️ 19° / 7°

Oblačno · 13% rain · wind 28 km/h

nedday, sep 20

🌦️ 10° / 4°

Light drizzle · 24% rain · wind 38 km/h

Kaj početi in Canterbury

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Canterbury.

Quick facts about Canterbury

VrstaRegion
Državanova Zelandija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Prebivalstvo660.000
Lokalni čas9:01 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, marec, november and december
PodnebjeTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury is a region in nova Zelandija. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Canterbury zdaj?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) z jasno. Vlažnost is 62% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Canterbury?

januar, februar, marec, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. junij, julij and avgust are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Canterbury in?

Canterbury observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 9:01 PM.

How many people live in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport do Canterbury?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 september 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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