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Christchurch Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Christchurch, New Zealand, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Christchurch month looks like before you travel — then check the live Christchurch forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
January
23°C average high
Coolest month
July
3°C average low
Wettest month
April
64 mm of rain
Driest month
January
30 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Christchurch by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C | 13°C | 5°C / 35°C | 30 mm | 73% | 16 km/h |
| February | 22°C | 13°C | 3°C / 35°C | 32 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| March | 20°C | 11°C | 2°C / 31°C | 52 mm | 77% | 14 km/h |
| April | 18°C | 9°C | 0°C / 29°C | 64 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| May | 15°C | 6°C | -5°C / 25°C | 42 mm | 81% | 12 km/h |
| June | 13°C | 5°C | -5°C / 23°C | 53 mm | 84% | 11 km/h |
| July | 12°C | 3°C | -5°C / 31°C | 53 mm | 81% | 11 km/h |
| August | 14°C | 4°C | -5°C / 34°C | 42 mm | 79% | 12 km/h |
| September | 16°C | 6°C | -3°C / 31°C | 42 mm | 73% | 14 km/h |
| October | 18°C | 8°C | -2°C / 29°C | 44 mm | 73% | 14 km/h |
| November | 20°C | 10°C | -3°C / 30°C | 39 mm | 71% | 15 km/h |
| December | 22°C | 12°C | 2°C / 35°C | 43 mm | 71% | 16 km/h |
Best time to visit Christchurch
The most comfortable time to visit Christchurch is generally December to February, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 536 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 23°C. April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 64 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Christchurch forecast for what is happening now.