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Christchurch Weather by Month

Best time to visit Christchurch
November–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
23.3°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
75.4mm
Coolest month
Jul
11.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 23.3°11.2°37.6mm 8.184
February 22.7°10.7°42.7mm 7.984
March 20.5°8.6°46.9mm 9.880
April 17.6°52.5mm 11.470
May 14.9°62.8mm 14.555
June 12.1°73.7mm 15.645
July 11.7°75.4mm 1643
August 12.8°57.7mm 14.548
September 14.9°38.7mm 10.363
October 16.9°4.8°47.8mm 10.569
November 19.6°7.5°40.8mm 981
December 21.3°10.3°52.3mm 9.282

Averages from CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL, NZ, 9.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Christchurch averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 37.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Christchurch averages a daily high of 22.7°C with nights around 10.7°C. Expect roughly 7.9 wet days totalling 42.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Christchurch averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 8.6°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 46.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Christchurch averages a daily high of 17.6°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 52.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Christchurch averages a daily high of 14.9°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 62.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Christchurch averages a daily high of 12.1°C. Expect roughly 15.6 wet days totalling 73.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Christchurch averages a daily high of 11.7°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 75.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Christchurch averages a daily high of 12.8°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 57.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Christchurch averages a daily high of 14.9°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 38.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Christchurch averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 47.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Christchurch averages a daily high of 19.6°C with nights around 7.5°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 40.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Christchurch averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 52.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Christchurch peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Christchurch?

Based on 30 years of records, November–March scores highest for comfort in Christchurch, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Christchurch?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Christchurch?

July is the wettest, averaging 75.4mm of rain across roughly 16 wet days.

How cold does Christchurch get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 11.7°C.

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