Canterbury, New Zealand Climate
Weather: 15°C/59.0°F, Wind SW at 1.83 km/h, 53% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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.
Country | New Zealand |
Longitude | 171.1637245 |
Latitude | -43.7542275 |
Attitude/Elevation | 573m (1879.92ft) |
Local time | Monday 06:18 |
Annual high temperature | 8.87ºC (47.97ºF) |
Annual low temperature | -0.29ºC (31.48ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 311.49mm (12.26in) |
Warmest month | February (15.02ºC / 59.04ºF) |
Coldest Month | August (-5.91ºC / 21.36ºF) |
Wettest Month | October (395.07mm / 15.55in) |
Driest Month | March (215.87mm / 8.5in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 183.27 days (50.21%) |
Days with no rain | 181.73 days (49.79%) |
Humidity | 84.8% |
Climate Canterbury: Monthly Averages
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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) | 16.18 | 10.73 | 12.36 | 14.82 | 16.82 | 13.73 | 14.91 | 16.36 | 16.36 | 18.27 | 16.55 | 16.18 | 15.27 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 81.17 | 81.19 | 82.46 | 84.01 | 85.77 | 85.7 | 86.45 | 87.8 | 86.67 | 87.84 | 85.89 | 82.71 | 84.8 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 13.45 | 10.95 | 10.38 | 9.49 | 8.56 | 7.3 | 7.42 | 8.95 | 9.75 | 9.88 | 11.71 | 14.98 | 10.24 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Canterbury in recent years.
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
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 5.0°C (41.0°F) | 2.06°C (35.71°F) | -1.0°C (30.2°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 3.0°C (37.4°F) | -0.16°C (31.71°F) | -5.0°C (23.0°F) | |
Min Temperature | 0.0°C (0°F) | -4.81°C (23.34°F) | -11.0°C (12.2°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 1.0°C (33.8°F) | -3.68°C (25.38°F) | -12.0°C (10.4°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 101.1mm | 3.98in | 12.45mm | 0.49in | 0.0mm | 0in | 386.0mm | 15.2in |
Snowdepth | 75.0mm | 2.95in | 10.08mm | 0.4in | 0.0mm | 0in | 312.4000000000001mm | 12.3in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 24.0kmh | 14.91mph | 9.61kmh | 5.97mph | 3.0kmh | 1.86mph | |
Gust Wind | 38.0kmh | 23.61mph | 16.94kmh | 10.53mph | 6.0kmh | 3.73mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 101.1mb | 12.45mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2020-08-01 | 2 | 35.6 | 1 | 33.8 | 99 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.15 | 1021 | 52.6 | 2.07 |
2020-08-02 | 1 | 33.8 | 0 | 32.0 | 99 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.18 | 1022 | 15.2 | 0.6 |
2020-08-03 | -0 | 32.0 | -1 | 30.2 | 98 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.09 | 1019 | 4.6 | 0.18 |
2020-08-04 | -0 | 32.0 | -1 | 30.2 | 98 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.0 | 1016 | 31.5 | 1.24 |
2020-08-05 | -1 | 30.2 | -4 | 24.8 | 82 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
2020-08-06 | 2 | 35.6 | 1 | 33.8 | 99 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.85 | 1011 | 49.2 | 1.94 |
2020-08-07 | 0 | 32.0 | -2 | 28.4 | 91 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.59 | 1002 | 9.4 | 0.37 |
2020-08-08 | -0 | 32.0 | -3 | 26.6 | 94 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.8 | 1009 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2020-08-09 | -2 | 28.4 | -4 | 24.8 | 95 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.8 | 1009 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2020-08-10 | -0 | 32.0 | -3 | 26.6 | 96 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.8 | 1009 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
2020-08-11 | -0 | 32.0 | -8 | 17.6 | 71 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.83 | 1010 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-08-12 | -1 | 30.2 | -7 | 19.4 | 73 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.77 | 1008 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-08-13 | -1 | 30.2 | -5 | 23.0 | 86 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2020-08-14 | -1 | 30.2 | -6 | 21.2 | 84 | 6 | 3.73 | 30.24 | 1024 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-08-15 | -0 | 32.0 | -5 | 23.0 | 85 | 5 | 3.11 | 30.36 | 1028 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-08-16 | -0 | 32.0 | -10 | 14.0 | 61 | 3 | 1.86 | 30.42 | 1030 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-08-17 | -0 | 32.0 | -12 | 10.4 | 52 | 4 | 2.49 | 30.36 | 1028 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-08-18 | 0 | 32.0 | -7 | 19.4 | 68 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.06 | 1018 | 2.4 | 0.09 |
2020-08-19 | 3 | 37.4 | 1 | 33.8 | 99 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.5 | 999 | 101.1 | 3.98 |
2020-08-20 | 1 | 33.8 | -0 | 32.0 | 93 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.21 | 989 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
2020-08-21 | 2 | 35.6 | 0 | 32.0 | 98 | 5 | 3.11 | 29.15 | 987 | 44.1 | 1.74 |
2020-08-22 | -1 | 30.2 | -2 | 28.4 | 97 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.65 | 1004 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
2020-08-23 | -2 | 28.4 | -5 | 23.0 | 85 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.68 | 1005 | 1.3 | 0.05 |
2020-08-24 | -2 | 28.4 | -3 | 26.6 | 94 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.29 | 992 | 14.5 | 0.57 |
2020-08-25 | -3 | 26.6 | -7 | 19.4 | 84 | 5 | 3.11 | 29.5 | 999 | 2.7 | 0.11 |
2020-08-26 | -5 | 23.0 | -11 | 12.2 | 71 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.71 | 1006 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
2020-08-27 | -1 | 30.2 | -7 | 19.4 | 81 | 5 | 3.11 | 29.77 | 1008 | 10.7 | 0.42 |
2020-08-28 | -1 | 30.2 | -4 | 24.8 | 95 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.85 | 1011 | 10.9 | 0.43 |
2020-08-29 | 2 | 35.6 | -0 | 32.0 | 97 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.88 | 1012 | 20.7 | 0.81 |
2020-08-30 | 2 | 35.6 | 0 | 32.0 | 98 | 20 | 12.43 | 30.0 | 1016 | 3.6 | 0.14 |
2020-08-31 | 1 | 33.8 | -0 | 32.0 | 97 | 24 | 14.91 | 29.83 | 1010 | 5.4 | 0.21 |
Canterbury 10 Year Historical Weather Data
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- Canterbury weather in August 2011
- Canterbury weather in August 2012
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- Canterbury weather in August 2014
- Canterbury weather in August 2015
- Canterbury weather in August 2016
- Canterbury weather in August 2017
- Canterbury weather in August 2018
- Canterbury weather in August 2019
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- Barrhill 56.08 km ( 34.85 mi)
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- Lincoln 107.36 km ( 66.71 mi)
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- Parklands 127.72 km ( 79.36 mi)
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