Best Time to Visit Christchurch
New Zealand · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Christchurch are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Christchurch sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 23°C, and its coolest in July (around 11°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 618mm — June is typically the wettest month (~68mm) and February the driest (~40mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
January is the sunniest month, with about 228 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° / 12°C | 42mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 22° / 12°C | 40mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 20° / 10°C | 45mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 17° / 7°C | 58mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 15° / 4°C | 58mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 12° / 1°C | 68mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 11° / 1°C | 64mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 13° / 2°C | 58mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 15° / 4°C | 42mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 17° / 6°C | 49mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 19° / 8°C | 45mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 21° / 10°C | 48mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Christchurch?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Christchurch are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Christchurch?
- January is typically the hottest month in Christchurch, with average daytime highs around 23°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Christchurch?
- June is usually the wettest month, with around 68mm of precipitation.