Region in Nya Zeeland

Geografi of Canterbury

Geografi of Canterbury: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌤️ 21°C now🕔 1:59 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari, mars, november and december👥 660.000

Geografi of Canterbury

Latitude-43.5321
Longitude172.6362
HemisphereSouthern

West Coast is 167 km och the north-west, South Island is 178 km och the west, Tasman is 249 km och the north and marlborough is 249 km och the north-east.

Karta över Canterbury

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)

Quick facts about Canterbury

TypRegion
LandNya Zeeland
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Befolkning660.000
Lokal tid1:59 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuari, februari, mars, november and december
KlimatTemperate

Geografi by mountain in Canterbury

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Geografi by city in Canterbury

2 cities mapped in this atlas

Sammanfattning

Canterbury is a region in Nya Zeeland. Canterbury is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen är cirka 660.000.

Just nu är det 21°C (71°F) in Canterbury med mest klart. Det känns som 21°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 7°C och 22°C. Risken för nederbörd är 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - 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 22°C is 4.8°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 2 PM och 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Canterbury today at 10/10. 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.

Klimat in Canterbury month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari20°13°76 mm★★★★☆
februari20°13°56 mm★★★★☆
mars19°11°54 mm★★★★☆
april17°10°68 mm★★★★☆
maj14°6°45 mm★★★★☆
juni12°6°77 mm★★★☆☆
juli11°5°45 mm★★★☆☆
augusti12°5°61 mm★★★☆☆
september15°6°47 mm★★★★☆
oktober17°8°71 mm★★★★☆
november19°10°45 mm★★★★☆
december21°12°60 mm★★★★☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 21°C (71°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 36% and wind is 5 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 1:59 PM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 oktober 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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