Christchurch Climate by Month
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Christchurch's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 53°F (12°C) in July to 74°F (23°C) in January, and July nights average 36°F (2°C). About 32 in (808 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 74°F(23°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 32 in(808 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Christchurch
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from December to February, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 2.2 in (57 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 55°F (13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Christchurch weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 74°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 64% | 6.0 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 73°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 71% | 5.2 |
| MarMarch | 69°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 67% | 4.0 |
| AprApril | 64°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 75% | 2.7 |
| MayMay | 60°F(15°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 72% | 1.7 |
| JunJune | 55°F(13°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 77% | 1.3 |
| JulJuly | 53°F(12°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 80% | 1.5 |
| AugAugust | 56°F(13°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 73% | 2.3 |
| SepSeptember | 60°F(16°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 71% | 3.4 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 63% | 4.8 |
| NovNovember | 68°F(20°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 61% | 5.9 |
| DecDecemberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 64% | 6.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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