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Best time to visit Christchurch

The best time to visit Christchurch is November–April, with daytime temperatures around 23°C.

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Christchurch

40 m
Pleasantly warm
80
23°/11°18°50 mm41 %14 h
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A typical mid-February in Christchurch
Sunny 11Cloudy 10Rain 9
Daytime temperature (night ☾)
11°20°27°−1°30°
Sea temperature
18°−1°30°
Daylight (solar time)
05:0418:56
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13 h 52 m
Precipitation
080 mm
50 mm
Air feel
FreshComfortableHumidMuggy
RH 74 %
Poor Excellent Doesn’t match ERA5 · CRU TS · ETOPO

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Month by month

MonthScoreDayNight Sea RainWet daysSunDaylightFeels like
January 80 24°11° 17° 49 mm835 %15 h Pleasantly warm
February 80 23°11° 18° 49 mm941 %14 h Pleasantly warm
March 78 21°9° 17° 51 mm938 %12 h Pleasantly warm
April 71 18°7° 15° 62 mm1045 %11 h Pleasantly warm
May 51 15°4° 13° 65 mm1142 %10 h Mild
June 34 12°2° 11° 69 mm1243 %9 h Mild and showery
July 31 12°1° 10° 78 mm1337 %9 h Chilly and showery
August 35 13°2° 9° 79 mm1337 %11 h Mild and showery
September 56 16°4° 10° 42 mm1037 %12 h Mild
October 63 18°6° 12° 59 mm1140 %14 h Mild
November 77 20°8° 14° 45 mm935 %15 h Pleasantly warm
December 73 22°11° 16° 54 mm1132 %15 h Pleasantly warm

The score (0–100) combines daytime temperature, rain days, humidity and cloud cover, weighted for a typical warm-weather trip: 20–28 °C, little rain. On the map you can change these preferences.

Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 40 m. Coordinates: -43.53, 172.64.