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Weather in July in Canterbury

Are you planning a trip a to Canterbury in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Canterbury in July?

Canterbury is a region in New Zealand. In July, Canterbury experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. July is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Mount Cook Village at 2°C to mild in Lincoln at 12°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Lincoln and -6°C in Mount Cook Village. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tai Tapu with an average of 56 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Cook Village with 206 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Christchurch usually sees around 122 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at July's conditions in Canterbury, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canterbury's yearly weather, check out our Canterbury climate page.

Where to go in Canterbury in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canterbury on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Canterbury?

Christchurch

In July Christchurch generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Christchurch
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
117 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
3°C 
122 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
153 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Christchurch

Kaikoura

In July Kaikoura generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kaikoura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
94 mm 
11 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
84 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Kaikoura

Hanmer Springs

In July Hanmer Springs generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hanmer Springs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
8°C 
-0°C 
117 mm 
12 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
107 mm 
13 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
9°C 
-0°C 
101 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Hanmer Springs

Lake Tekapo

In July Lake Tekapo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lake Tekapo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
6°C 
-1°C 
105 mm 
8 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
99 mm 
9 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
7°C 
-1°C 
101 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Lake Tekapo

Akaroa

In July Akaroa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Akaroa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
117 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
11°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
59 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Akaroa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canterbury, in New Zealand.

Is July the best time to visit Canterbury?

In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit Canterbury due to the typically unpleasant weather in Christchurch.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March and December offering mostly perfect weather in Christchurch. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be unpleasant.

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