Best year time to visit Christchurch

General weather information about Christchurch

Average annual temperature is 12.9 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -1.2 °C

Number of sunny days: 150 days

Number of rainy days: 215 days

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* Weather data for Christchurch New Zealand is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Christchurch air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)28.030.727.421.821.418.816.816.421.121.826.028.2
Average daytime temperature (°C)21.522.119.517.015.712.412.011.915.717.318.321.7
Average temperature (°C)17.717.915.213.612.29.78.07.511.212.313.316.5
Average night temperature (°C)14.914.711.610.99.47.24.83.97.78.69.613.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)11.68.85.74.13.42.21.2-1.21.51.54.08.2

Christchurch monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.09.09.011.012.014.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)15.013.812.410.99.69.09.310.411.813.314.615.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)11.09.98.27.75.34.76.17.77.910.411.310.7
Precipitation (mm)3478907165531192572406145
Sunny days12613151311111714141113
Rainy days192218151819201416171918
Snow days000000000000

Christchurch - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Christchurch:

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

  • January — 11.0(h)
  • November — 11.3(h)
  • December — 10.7(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Christchurch:

  • December — 15.4(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Christchurch is at

  • March — 90(mm)
  • July — 119(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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