Best Time och Visit Canterbury
Bästa tiden att besöka Canterbury: januari, februari, mars, november and december. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Bästa tiden att besöka Canterbury
Go in januari, februari, mars, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: juni, juli and augusti - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klimat in Canterbury month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Månad | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 20° | 13° | 76 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februari | 20° | 13° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 19° | 11° | 54 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| april | 17° | 10° | 68 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maj | 14° | 6° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 12° | 6° | 77 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juli | 11° | 5° | 45 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| augusti | 12° | 5° | 61 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 15° | 6° | 47 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 17° | 8° | 71 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 19° | 10° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| december | 21° | 12° | 60 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Canterbury compares med nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 167 km | 12°C | about the same | 3041 mm |
| South Island | 178 km | 8°C | 5°C cooler | 1500 mm |
| Tasman | 249 km | 12°C | 1°C cooler | 1423 mm |
| marlborough | 249 km | 13°C | +1°C warmer | 850 mm |
| Nelson | 257 km | 14°C | +1°C warmer | 1500 mm |
Bästa tiden att besöka each mountain in Canterbury
1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas
Bästa tiden att besöka each city in Canterbury
2 cities mapped in this atlas
What och pack, what och skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augusti - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammanfattning
Canterbury is a region in Nya Zeeland. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen är cirka 660.000.
Just nu är det 19°C (66°F) in Canterbury med klart. Det känns som 17°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 7°C och 21°C. Risken för nederbörd är 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.5/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.
Bästa tiden att besöka Canterbury is januari, februari, mars, november and december. Klimatet är temperate. juni, juli and augusti tend och be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month med average highs near 21°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near 5°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.
Enkelt förklarat. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.4°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 1 PM och 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Canterbury today at 9.5/10. 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.
Vädret i Canterbury just nu
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Open-Meteo Updated 11:49 AM, okt 6 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 16° / 12°
Light drizzle · 2% rain · wind 21 km/h
🌤️ 20° / 11°
Mest klart · 2% rain · wind 14 km/h
Saker att göra in Canterbury
Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Canterbury.
Quick facts about Canterbury
| Typ | Region |
|---|---|
| Land | Nya Zeeland |
| Kontinent | Oceanien |
| Koordinater | 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362) |
| Befolkning | 660.000 |
| Lokal tid | 11:49 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | januari, februari, mars, november and december |
| Klimat | Temperate |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Canterbury?
Canterbury is a region in Nya Zeeland. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oceanien.
What is the weather like in Canterbury just nu?
It is currently 19°C (66°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 37% and wind is 14 km/h.
When is the best time och visit Canterbury?
januari, februari, mars, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Canterbury, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augusti 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 11:49 AM.
How many people live in Canterbury?
Canterbury has a population of approximately 660.000.
What is the nearest airport och Canterbury?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 352 km away.
What are the top things och 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. |
|---|---|
| Prognos and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimat 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 6, 2026 at 11:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
