City in Canterbury

Geografi of Christchurch

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

⛅ 16°C now🕔 1:11 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari, mars, november and december👥 390.000

Geografi of Christchurch

Latitude-43.5321
Longitude172.6362
HemisphereSouthern

Kaikoura is 152 km och the north-east, West Coast is 167 km och the north-west, South Island is 178 km och the west and Aoraki / Mount Cook is 201 km och the west.

Karta över Christchurch

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

Quick facts about Christchurch

TypCity
RegionCanterbury
LandNya Zeeland
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Befolkning390.000
Known forthe Garden City and Banks Peninsula
Lokal tid1:11 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuari, februari, mars, november and december
KlimatTemperate

Sammanfattning

Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Christchurch is known for the Garden City and Banks Peninsula. Befolkningen är cirka 390.000.

Just nu är det 16°C (60°F) in Christchurch med delvis molnigt. Det känns som 15°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 7°C och 20°C. Risken för nederbörd är 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - bra förhållanden.

Bästa tiden att besöka Christchurch 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 South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 20°C is 3°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. running is the strongest bet in Christchurch today at 9.8/10. 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 Christchurch 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 Christchurch?

Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Christchurch just nu?

It is currently 16°C (60°F) med delvis molnigt. Luftfuktighet is 60% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Christchurch?

januari, februari, mars, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Christchurch, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augusti 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 1:11 PM.

How many people live in Christchurch?

Christchurch has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport och Christchurch?

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

What are the top things och 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.
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 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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