Christchurch weather in February (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Thinking of visiting Christchurch in February? Check the weather first! Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The weather in Christchurch is usually perfect in February, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. February ushers in the summer season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 23°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 12°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Christchurch in February usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 49 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 8 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 196 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Christchurch.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, February is one of the better months to visit Christchurch. January, February, March and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Christchurch climate page with graphs.

 

Christchurch, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 49 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 196 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 49%  

Where to go in New Zealand in February

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Christchurch, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 15°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Christchurch.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.