When is the best time to go to Christchurch?
When is the best time to go to Christchurch? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Christchurch are January, February, March, April, November and December
- On average, the warmest months are January, February, March and December
- July is the coldest month of the year
- The rainiest months are May, June, August and October
For full information about the climate and weather in Christchurch a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Average temp. | Rainfall | Our opinion | View Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 
| 13°C/22°C | 50mm | good weather | Christchurch in january |
| February |
| 15°C/22°C | 58mm | good weather | Christchurch in february |
| March |
| 14°C/20°C | 51mm | good weather | Christchurch in march |
| April |
| 11°C/18°C | 63mm | good weather | Christchurch in april |
| May |
| 8°C/14°C | 92mm | tolerable weather | Christchurch in may |
| June |
| 7°C/12°C | 101mm | bad weather | Christchurch in june |
| July |
| 5°C/12°C | 57mm | very bad weather | Christchurch in july |
| August |
| 7°C/13°C | 86mm | bad weather | Christchurch in august |
| September |
| 9°C/15°C | 43mm | tolerable weather | Christchurch in september |
| October |
| 10°C/16°C | 81mm | tolerable weather | Christchurch in october |
| November |
| 10°C/18°C | 46mm | good weather | Christchurch in november |
| December |
| 11°C/21°C | 60mm | good weather | Christchurch in december |
Weather and climate in Christchurch
- Between january and april the climate is beautiful. It is for example 18°C as maximum temperature in april and it rains about 63mm each month.
- In may the climate is passable, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 6°C and it rains about 92mm each month.
- In the month of june the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 12°C°C and you can expect to have 101mm of rainfall/month during this period.
- In july the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 7°C and, in july, 8 days of rain are expected.
- In august the climate is not good. In average, on the morning it is 5°C and you can expect to have 86mm of rainfall/month during this period.
- Between the months of september and october the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 16°C and it rains about 33% of the time in october.
- Between november and december the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 18°C and it rains about 60mm each month.
Chart: temperature and rainfall in Christchurch
The chart below allows you to look at the following seasonal norms for the city of Christchurch: minimum and maximum temperatures, and the monthly volume of precipitation for each month of the year.
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