Best year time to visit Canterbury

General weather information about Canterbury

Average annual temperature is 6.0 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -33.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 101 days

Number of rainy days: 200 days

Number of snow days: 64 days

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* Weather data for Canterbury Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Canterbury air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)6.27.56.024.127.229.729.324.227.225.812.412.7
Average daytime temperature (°C)-2.0-2.41.811.316.520.124.020.620.314.12.81.2
Average temperature (°C)-5.5-7.9-2.85.010.215.219.416.215.310.0-1.1-2.8
Average night temperature (°C)-9.0-13.2-6.7-0.14.411.315.912.711.57.0-4.2-6.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-23.4-33.5-13.7-10.5-3.15.48.67.45.3-4.2-12.0-24.0

Canterbury monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.210.411.913.514.915.615.314.112.510.99.58.8
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.35.05.57.910.58.49.78.98.15.34.83.5
Precipitation (mm)1116894948615725020210212977129
Sunny days56611186031511911
Rainy days1178191324312815181214
Snow days151517000000296

Canterbury - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Canterbury:

The best time to visit Canterbury during the most sunny months:

  • May — 10.5(h)
  • June — 8.4(h)
  • July — 9.7(h)
  • August — 8.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Canterbury:

  • June — 15.6(h)
  • July — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Canterbury is at

  • June — 157(mm)
  • July — 250(mm)
  • August — 202(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Canterbury?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Canterbury.
    What is the weather like in Canterbury?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Canterbury by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Canterbury have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Canterbury throughout the year.