City in Canterbury

Christchurch Weather Forecast

Christchurch weather: 80°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 80°F now🕔 7:14 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, November and December👥 390.000

7-day forecast for Christchurch

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 24☀️ Clear sky80° / 53°0%14 mph7
Sun, Oct 25☁️ Overcast75° / 51°0%11 mph7
Mon, Oct 26🌦️ Light drizzle74° / 57°90% · 0,0 in16 mph7
Tue, Oct 27🌦️ Drizzle62° / 48°98% · 0,1 in19 mph4
Wed, Oct 28⛅ Partly cloudy69° / 43°4%15 mph7
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle65° / 51°33% · 0,0 in12 mph6
Fri, Oct 30🌦️ Light drizzle61° / 42°43% · 0,0 in12 mph6

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 24

☀️ 80° / 53°

Clear sky · 0% rain · wind 14 mph

Sunday, Oct 25

☁️ 75° / 51°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 11 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing9.1
Outdoors9.3
Beach day10
Swimming9.9
Hiking8.4
Running6.7
Cycling8.5
Camping8.9
Fishing7.6
Photography8.8
Stargazing10
Family time9.3
Driving9
Flying out8.9

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 70°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 3 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 31 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and August - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Christchurch

⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 42 mph.
⚠️Mon, Nov 2: damaging gusts to 44 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in Christchurch right now?

It is currently 80°F (27°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 27% and wind is 13 mph.

When is the best time to visit Christchurch?

January, February, March, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Christchurch, which has a temperate climate. June, July and August 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 7:14 PM.

How many people live in Christchurch?

Christchurch has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport to Christchurch?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 218 mi away.

What are the top things to 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 24, 2026 at 7:14 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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