Best year time to visit Canterbury

General weather information about Canterbury

Average annual temperature is 15.3 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -7.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 186 days

Number of rainy days: 176 days

Number of snow days: 3 days

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

Canterbury air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)16.820.820.929.226.229.435.232.433.726.623.915.7
Average daytime temperature (°C)10.011.212.620.421.525.930.429.125.820.813.610.9
Average temperature (°C)6.77.08.015.317.021.526.425.121.916.79.47.5
Average night temperature (°C)4.03.44.011.513.017.922.821.818.613.46.14.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-1.1-7.1-1.94.07.113.520.018.013.07.9-2.4-0.3

Canterbury monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.014.014.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.810.812.013.214.314.814.613.612.411.210.19.5
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.010.011.012.013.014.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)5.67.17.79.711.011.412.110.88.59.17.75.5
Precipitation (mm)71596211177135150761142550176
Sunny days14161615181581116202215
Rainy days17111415131523201411716
Snow days011000000010

Best time to visit Canterbury:

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

  • June — 11.4(h)
  • July — 12.1(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Canterbury is at

  • June — 135(mm)
  • July — 150(mm)
  • December — 176(mm)
  • 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.