When to go · Christchurch, New Zealand
Best Time to Visit Christchurch
Christchurch has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are January, December and February, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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January, December, February
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
April, March, October
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, May
Hottest is January (21°C)
Christchurch weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 13°C / 55°F | 35mm | mild, mostly dry |
| FebBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 13°C / 55°F | 91mm | mild, some rain |
| Mar | 19°C / 66°F | 12°C / 54°F | 47mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Apr | 17°C / 63°F | 10°C / 50°F | 45mm | mild, mostly dry |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 8°C / 46°F | 69mm | cool, some rain |
| Jun | 12°C / 54°F | 6°C / 43°F | 51mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Jul | 11°C / 52°F | 4°C / 39°F | 123mm | cool, wet |
| Aug | 12°C / 54°F | 4°C / 39°F | 47mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Sep | 14°C / 57°F | 6°C / 43°F | 50mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Oct | 16°C / 61°F | 8°C / 46°F | 47mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Nov | 18°C / 64°F | 10°C / 50°F | 70mm | mild, some rain |
| DecBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 12°C / 54°F | 77mm | mild, some rain |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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