Best time to go to Christchurch Average weather of Christchurch, New Zealand

Discover the perfect time to go to Christchurch in New Zealand from seasonal averages here.

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			Our opinion	View Details
January	59°F/74°F	25%	good weather	Christchurch in january
February	61°F/74°F	21%	good weather	Christchurch in february
March	59°F/70°F	19%	good weather	Christchurch in march
April	54°F/65°F	25%	good weather	Christchurch in april
May	49°F/59°F	21%	tolerable weather	Christchurch in may
June	45°F/54°F	24%	bad weather	Christchurch in june
July	43°F/54°F	23%	bad weather	Christchurch in july
August	45°F/56°F	24%	bad weather	Christchurch in august
September	49°F/58°F	22%	tolerable weather	Christchurch in september
October	52°F/61°F	28%	tolerable weather	Christchurch in october
November	54°F/65°F	27%	good weather	Christchurch in november
December	58°F/70°F	25%	good weather	Christchurch in december

Weather and climate in Christchurch

Between january and april the climate is beautiful. It is for example 65°F as maximum temperature in april and it rains about 2.1in each month.
In may the climate is passable, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains about 2.3in each month.
In the month of june the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 54°F°C and you can expect to have 2.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
In july the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and, in july, 7 days of rain are expected.
In august the climate is not good. In average, on the morning it is 41°F and you can expect to have 2.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of september and october the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 61°F and it rains about 28% of the time in october.
Between november and december the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 65°F and it rains about 1.6in each month.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Christchurch

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Christchurch: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

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