City in Canterbury

Best Time do Visit Christchurch

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

☁️ 15°C now🕔 8:24 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, marec, november and december👥 390.000

Najboljši čas za obisk Christchurch

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 Christchurch 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 Christchurch compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Christchurch.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Kaikoura152 km13°Cabout the same1525 mm
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same2962 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1513 mm
Aoraki / Mount Cook201 km-11°C24°C cooler4904 mm
Tasman249 km11°C1°C cooler1407 mm

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
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 53 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junij, julij and avgust - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

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

Trenutno je 15°C (58°F) in Christchurch z oblačno. Občutek je 11°C. Danes so temperature od 8°C do 19°C. Verjetnost padavin je 22%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Christchurch 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 South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

Preprosto povedano. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 19°C is 3.8°C above the 15°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 4 PM do 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Christchurch today at 9.1/10. Sunki do 53 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vreme v Christchurch zdaj

☁️
15°C
Oblačno · feels like 11°C
Vlažnost54%
Veter15 km/h WNW
Sunki29 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Nizko
Oblačnost98%
Tlak1004 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 53 km
Kakovost zraka29 · Good
Sončni vzhod6:30 AM
Sončni zahod6:18 PM
Luna🌒 Waxing crescent · 16%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:24 PM, sep 16 local time.

⚠️ned, sep 20: damaging gusts do 83 km/h.
⚠️sre, sep 23: damaging gusts do 66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

soburday, sep 19

☁️ 19° / 6°

Oblačno · 36% rain · wind 26 km/h

nedday, sep 20

🌦️ 13° / 5°

Pršenje · 50% rain · wind 38 km/h

Kaj početi in Christchurch

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Christchurch.

Quick facts about Christchurch

VrstaCity
RegionCanterbury
Državanova Zelandija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Prebivalstvo390.000
Known forthe Garden City and Banks Peninsula
Lokalni čas8:24 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, marec, november and december
PodnebjeTemperate

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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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Christchurch zdaj?

It is currently 15°C (58°F) z oblačno. Vlažnost is 54% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Christchurch?

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

What time zone is Christchurch in?

Christchurch observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 8:24 PM.

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.
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 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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