Weather in Christchurch
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Christchurch, New Zealand, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Christchurch: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Christchurch is February, with highs around 22 °C (72 °F) and lows around 14 °C (57 °F); the coolest is July, with highs around 12 °C (53 °F) and lows around 5 °C (40 °F).
Christchurch gets about 727 mm (29 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is April (95 mm over about 10 days) and the driest is August (44 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 14° | 51 | 9 | 15h 4m |
| February | 22° | 14° | 45 | 9 | 13h 50m |
| March | 20° | 11° | 68 | 10 | 12h 27m |
| April | 17° | 10° | 95 | 10 | 10h 56m |
| May | 15° | 7° | 49 | 7 | 9h 40m |
| June | 12° | 6° | 73 | 13 | 8h 58m |
| July | 12° | 5° | 68 | 9 | 9h 14m |
| August | 12° | 4° | 44 | 8 | 10h 18m |
| September | 16° | 7° | 54 | 9 | 11h 44m |
| October | 18° | 8° | 70 | 10 | 13h 13m |
| November | 20° | 11° | 46 | 8 | 14h 37m |
| December | 22° | 13° | 64 | 11 | 15h 24m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Christchurch's coordinates (model elevation 9 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Christchurch
What is the hottest month in Christchurch?
February, with average highs of 22 °C (72 °F) and lows of 14 °C (57 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is July, averaging 12 °C (53 °F) by day and 5 °C (40 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Christchurch?
April, with about 95 mm of precipitation on roughly 10 days. The driest month is August (44 mm), and the yearly total is around 727 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Christchurch?
Going by the averages, November–March are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. April is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Christchurch local time (Pacific/Auckland).