Region in Nya Zeeland

Canterbury Väder Prognos

Canterbury weather: 15°C, mest klart. Varje timme forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time och visit.

🌤️ 15°C now🕔 7:48 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari, mars, november and december👥 660.000

Canterbury weather in augusti

12°
average high · low 5°C
★★★☆☆
ranked #10 of 12 months

A workable month, med trade-offs.

Average high12°C
Average low5°C
Mean8°C
Regnfall61 mm

augusti runs 4°C cooler than the annual average in Canterbury.

Compare med september.

Väder map for Canterbury

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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).

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.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augusti★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augusti - historically the least comfortable months here.

How Canterbury compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Canterbury.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
West Coast167 km12°Cabout the same3041 mm
South Island178 km8°C5°C cooler1500 mm
Tasman249 km12°C1°C cooler1423 mm
marlborough249 km13°C+1°C warmer850 mm
Nelson257 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm

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Canterbury weather - more answers

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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 15°C (59°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 54% and wind is 11 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 7:48 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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