Canterbury, New Zealand Climate

Weather: 15°C/59.0°F, Wind SW at 1.83 km/h, 53% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Canterbury Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 573 meters (1879.92 feet) above sea level, Canterbury has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The city’s yearly temperature is 5.82ºC (42.48ºF) and it is -7.25% lower than New Zealand’s averages. Canterbury typically receives about 311.49 millimeters (12.26 inches) of precipitation and has 183.27 rainy days (50.21% of the time) annually.

CountryNew Zealand
Longitude171.1637245
Latitude-43.7542275
Attitude/Elevation573m (1879.92ft)
Local timeMonday 06:18
Annual high temperature8.87ºC (47.97ºF)
Annual low temperature-0.29ºC (31.48ºF)
Average annual precip.311.49mm (12.26in)
Warmest monthFebruary (15.02ºC / 59.04ºF)
Coldest MonthAugust (-5.91ºC / 21.36ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (395.07mm / 15.55in)
Driest MonthMarch (215.87mm / 8.5in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)183.27 days (50.21%)
Days with no rain181.73 days (49.79%)
Humidity84.8%

Climate Canterbury: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)25.0(77.0)26.0(78.8)23.0(73.4)20.0(68.0)18.0(64.4)12.0(53.6)10.0(50.0)10.0(50.0)13.0(55.4)17.0(62.6)21.0(69.8)23.0(73.4)26.0(78.8)
Average high °C (°F)14.1(57.38)15.02(59.04)13.58(56.44)10.58(51.04)7.71(45.88)4.68(40.42)3.22(37.8)3.72(38.7)4.87(40.77)6.73(44.11)9.72(49.5)12.54(54.57)8.87(47.97)
Daily mean °C (°F)11.33(52.39)12.08(53.74)10.65(51.17)7.64(45.75)4.31(39.76)0.85(33.53)-0.46(31.17)-0.04(31.93)2.09(35.76)4.28(39.7)7.21(44.98)9.84(49.71)5.82(42.48)
Average low °C (°F)5.61(42.1)5.12(41.22)3.46(38.23)1.2(34.16)-0.94(30.31)-3.97(24.85)-5.62(21.88)-5.91(21.36)-4.78(23.4)-2.77(27.01)1.01(33.82)4.1(39.38)-0.29(31.48)
Record low °C (°F)-3.0(26.6)-3.0(26.6)-6.0(21.2)-10.0(14.0)-11.0(12.2)-15.0(5.0)-17.0(1.4)-18.0(-0.4)-15.0(5.0)-15.0(5.0)-9.0(15.8)-9.0(15.8)-18.0(-0.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)339.04(13.35)224.62(8.84)215.87(8.5)294.05(11.58)351.37(13.83)275.64(10.85)342.68(13.49)267.71(10.54)345.51(13.6)395.07(15.55)339.28(13.36)347.04(13.66)311.49(12.26)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)16.1810.7312.3614.8216.8213.7314.9116.3616.3618.2716.5516.1815.27
Average relative humidity (%)81.1781.1982.4684.0185.7785.786.4587.886.6787.8485.8982.7184.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.4510.9510.389.498.567.37.428.959.759.8811.7114.9810.24

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Canterbury in recent years.

Canterbury

Canterbury Temperature by Month

February
12.08°C | 53.74°F
January
11.33°C | 52.39°F
March
10.65°C | 51.17°F
December
9.84°C | 49.71°F
April
7.64°C | 45.75°F
November
7.21°C | 44.98°F
May
4.31°C | 39.76°F
October
4.28°C | 39.7°F
September
2.09°C | 35.76°F
June
0.85°C | 33.53°F
August
-0.04°C | 31.93°F
July
-0.46°C | 31.17°F

Historical Data

Summary
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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature5.0°C (41.0°F)2.06°C (35.71°F)-1.0°C (30.2°F)
Avg Temperature3.0°C (37.4°F)-0.16°C (31.71°F)-5.0°C (23.0°F)
Min Temperature0.0°C (0°F)-4.81°C (23.34°F)-11.0°C (12.2°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point1.0°C (33.8°F)-3.68°C (25.38°F)-12.0°C (10.4°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation101.1mm | 3.98in12.45mm | 0.49in0.0mm | 0in386.0mm | 15.2in
Snowdepth75.0mm | 2.95in10.08mm | 0.4in0.0mm | 0in312.4000000000001mm | 12.3in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind24.0kmh | 14.91mph9.61kmh | 5.97mph3.0kmh | 1.86mph
Gust Wind38.0kmh | 23.61mph16.94kmh | 10.53mph6.0kmh | 3.73mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure101.1mb12.45mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
August° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-08-012 | 35.61 | 33.89914 | 8.730.15 | 102152.6 | 2.07
2020-08-021 | 33.80 | 32.09911 | 6.8430.18 | 102215.2 | 0.6
2020-08-03-0 | 32.0-1 | 30.2988 | 4.9730.09 | 10194.6 | 0.18
2020-08-04-0 | 32.0-1 | 30.29811 | 6.8430.0 | 101631.5 | 1.24
2020-08-05-1 | 30.2-4 | 24.8827 | 4.3530.06 | 10180.5 | 0.02
2020-08-062 | 35.61 | 33.89914 | 8.729.85 | 101149.2 | 1.94
2020-08-070 | 32.0-2 | 28.4917 | 4.3529.59 | 10029.4 | 0.37
2020-08-08-0 | 32.0-3 | 26.6946 | 3.7329.8 | 10090.3 | 0.01
2020-08-09-2 | 28.4-4 | 24.89511 | 6.8429.8 | 10090.3 | 0.01
2020-08-10-0 | 32.0-3 | 26.69612 | 7.4629.8 | 10090.8 | 0.03
2020-08-11-0 | 32.0-8 | 17.6718 | 4.9729.83 | 10100.0 | 0.0
2020-08-12-1 | 30.2-7 | 19.4739 | 5.5929.77 | 10080.0 | 0.0
2020-08-13-1 | 30.2-5 | 23.0866 | 3.7329.94 | 10140.3 | 0.01
2020-08-14-1 | 30.2-6 | 21.2846 | 3.7330.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-08-15-0 | 32.0-5 | 23.0855 | 3.1130.36 | 10280.1 | 0.0
2020-08-16-0 | 32.0-10 | 14.0613 | 1.8630.42 | 10300.0 | 0.0
2020-08-17-0 | 32.0-12 | 10.4524 | 2.4930.36 | 10280.0 | 0.0
2020-08-180 | 32.0-7 | 19.46810 | 6.2130.06 | 10182.4 | 0.09
2020-08-193 | 37.41 | 33.89913 | 8.0829.5 | 999101.1 | 3.98
2020-08-201 | 33.8-0 | 32.0937 | 4.3529.21 | 9890.7 | 0.03
2020-08-212 | 35.60 | 32.0985 | 3.1129.15 | 98744.1 | 1.74
2020-08-22-1 | 30.2-2 | 28.4977 | 4.3529.65 | 10040.5 | 0.02
2020-08-23-2 | 28.4-5 | 23.0857 | 4.3529.68 | 10051.3 | 0.05
2020-08-24-2 | 28.4-3 | 26.6948 | 4.9729.29 | 99214.5 | 0.57
2020-08-25-3 | 26.6-7 | 19.4845 | 3.1129.5 | 9992.7 | 0.11
2020-08-26-5 | 23.0-11 | 12.27111 | 6.8429.71 | 10062.6 | 0.1
2020-08-27-1 | 30.2-7 | 19.4815 | 3.1129.77 | 100810.7 | 0.42
2020-08-28-1 | 30.2-4 | 24.89515 | 9.3229.85 | 101110.9 | 0.43
2020-08-292 | 35.6-0 | 32.09719 | 11.8129.88 | 101220.7 | 0.81
2020-08-302 | 35.60 | 32.09820 | 12.4330.0 | 10163.6 | 0.14
2020-08-311 | 33.8-0 | 32.09724 | 14.9129.83 | 10105.4 | 0.21

Canterbury 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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