Christchurch Climate by Month
Christchurch has a temperate maritime climate with dry warm summers. The maximum average temperatures is 22.7°C in January, and 11.2°C in July. In winter it is common for the temperature to fall below 0°C at night.
There are on average 70 days of ground frost per year. Snow falls occur on average once or twice a year in the hill suburbs and about once or twice every two years on the plain. With an average of 2080 Christchurch can be named as a super sunny destination. Just like in the rest of New Zealand it is pretty windy all year round in Christchurch.
The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Christchurch (Canterbury), New Zealand. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.
Average day and night temperature
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.
Monthly hours of sunshine
The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year
Daily percent of sunshine
The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year.
Monthly precipitation
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.
Monthly rainy days
The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.
Average humidity
The mean monthly relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)
