Christchurch, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Christchurch, England, United Kingdom
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. July is the warmest month, with highs around 72°F (22°C); January is the coolest at 48°F (9°C), and nights dip to 36°F (2°C). It gets 33 in (844 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 83% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 72°F(22°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 33 in(844 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 83%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Christchurch
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 2.0 in (52 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 48°F (9°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 July.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 48°F(9°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 88% | 0.8 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 88% | 1.4 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 79% | 2.6 |
| AprApril | 56°F(14°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 77% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 76% | 4.9 |
| JunJune | 68°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 80% | 5.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 80% | 5.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 81% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(19°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 82% | 3.2 |
| OctOctober | 60°F(16°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 87% | 1.8 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(12°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 91% | 1.0 |
| DecDecember | 49°F(9°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 84% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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