Christchurch, nz-Canterbury, New Zealand Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-13 03:45:18 New Zealand Daylight Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
12.3°C 54.1°F
Minimum Temperature
4°C 39.2°F
Maximum Temperature
21.5°C 70.7°F
Average Wind Gust
157.7 km/h 98 mph 43.8 m/s 85.1 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
38.9 km/h 24.2 mph 10.8 m/s 21 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
395.3 km/h 245.6 mph 109.8 m/s 213.4 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Christchurch, nz-Canterbury, New Zealand, today's sunrise time is 07:20, sunset time is 19:58, nautical twilight begins at 06:18, nautical twilight ends at 20:59, astronomical twilight begins at 05:43, astronomical twilight ends at 21:34.

Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
19:58
Solar Noon
13:39
Day Length
12:38
Civil Twilight Begin
06:52
Civil Twilight End
20:25

Temperature Analysis

In Christchurch, nz-Canterbury, New Zealand region, the lowest temperature occurs in August 2025, with an average temperature of about 7.4°C.

The highest temperature occurs in February 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 17°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 14.8°C, February is 17°C, March is 15.4°C, April is 13.3°C, May is 10.8°C, June is 7.6°C, July is 7.6°C, August is 7.4°C, September is 10.5°C, October is 12.7°C, November is 15.9°C, December is 16.2°C.

Wind Analysis

In Christchurch, nz-Canterbury, New Zealand region, the lowest wind speed occurs in July 2025, with an average wind speed of about 33.6 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in October 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 56.4 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 47 km/h, February is 42.2 km/h, March is 41.5 km/h, April is 43.7 km/h, May is 37 km/h, June is 38.4 km/h, July is 33.6 km/h, August is 36.9 km/h, September is 48.9 km/h, October is 56.4 km/h, November is 50.5 km/h, December is 50.9 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Christchurch, nz-Canterbury, New Zealand region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in June 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 5.2 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in January 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.6 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 11.6 hours, February is 10.3 hours, March is 9.1 hours, April is 5.9 hours, May is 6.9 hours, June is 5.2 hours, July is 6.1 hours, August is 7.5 hours, September is 9.7 hours, October is 9.5 hours, November is 11.2 hours, December is 11.4 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Christchurch, nz-Canterbury, New Zealand region, the lowest precipitation occurs in February 2025, with an average precipitation of about 1 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in April 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 6.9 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 2.6 mm, February is 1 mm, March is 2.6 mm, April is 6.9 mm, May is 1.3 mm, June is 3.7 mm, July is 1.4 mm, August is 1.3 mm, September is 1.2 mm, October is 2.9 mm, November is 1.6 mm, December is 2 mm.

Total Precipitation: 858.1 mm
Total Snowfall: 0.5 cm

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