Christchurch Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Christchurch, New Zealand has mild weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 83/100). Annual average high: 15.9°C, total rainfall: 610mm.
When is the best time to visit Christchurch?
83
February is the best month to visit Christchurch with a travel score of 83/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 21.2°C, 6 rain days, and 10.7 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
81
Jan
83
Feb
79
Mar
70
Apr
63
May
56
Jun
56
Jul
59
Aug
66
Sep
69
Oct
73
Nov
77
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Christchurch each month?
15.9°C
Avg High
7.8°C
Avg Low
610mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Christchurch get?
Christchurch receives 610mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically June with 59mm, while February is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Christchurch?
January
81
21°C
Low: 13°C
8 rain days
Excellent
February
Best time to visit83
21°C
Low: 13°C
6 rain days
Excellent
March
79
19°C
Low: 11°C
6 rain days
Good
April
70
17°C
Low: 9°C
8 rain days
Good
May
63
14°C
Low: 6°C
8 rain days
Good
June
56
11°C
Low: 4°C
9 rain days
Mixed
July
56
10°C
Low: 3°C
8 rain days
Mixed
August
59
11°C
Low: 4°C
9 rain days
Mixed
September
66
14°C
Low: 5°C
8 rain days
Good
October
69
16°C
Low: 7°C
10 rain days
Good
November
73
18°C
Low: 9°C
9 rain days
Good
December
77
20°C
Low: 11°C
9 rain days
Good
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