Christchurch Central, Canterbury, New Zealand Climate

Weather: 7.43°C/45.37°F, Wind SW at 2.57 km/h, 92% Humidity, 1.12% Chance of rain

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Christchurch Central Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Christchurch Central has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 5.67ºC (42.21ºF) and it is -7.4% lower than New Zealand’s averages. Christchurch Central typically receives about 303.44 millimeters (11.95 inches) of precipitation and has 178.53 rainy days (48.91% of the time) annually.

CountryNew Zealand
CityCanterbury
Longitude172.6333322
Latitude-43.5298519
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeThursday 11:57
Annual high temperature8.64ºC (47.55ºF)
Annual low temperature-0.28ºC (31.5ºF)
Average annual precip.303.44mm (11.95in)
Warmest monthFebruary (14.63ºC / 58.33ºF)
Coldest MonthAugust (-5.76ºC / 21.63ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (384.88mm / 15.15in)
Driest MonthMarch (210.3mm / 8.28in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)178.53 days (48.91%)
Days with no rain186.47 days (51.09%)
Humidity82.61%

Climate Christchurch Central: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)24.36(75.85)25.33(77.59)22.41(72.34)19.48(67.06)17.54(63.57)11.69(53.04)9.74(49.53)9.74(49.53)12.66(54.79)16.56(61.81)20.46(68.83)22.41(72.34)25.33(77.59)
Average high °C (°F)13.74(56.73)14.63(58.33)13.23(55.81)10.31(50.56)7.51(45.52)4.56(40.21)3.14(37.65)3.62(38.52)4.74(40.53)6.56(43.81)9.47(49.05)12.22(54.0)8.64(47.55)
Daily mean °C (°F)11.04(51.87)11.77(53.19)10.38(50.68)7.44(45.39)4.2(39.56)0.83(33.49)-0.45(31.19)-0.04(31.93)2.04(35.67)4.17(39.51)7.02(44.64)9.59(49.26)5.67(42.21)
Average low °C (°F)5.47(41.85)4.99(40.98)3.37(38.07)1.17(34.11)-0.92(30.34)-3.87(25.03)-5.48(22.14)-5.76(21.63)-4.66(23.61)-2.7(27.14)0.98(33.76)3.99(39.18)-0.28(31.5)
Record low °C (°F)-2.92(26.74)-2.92(26.74)-5.85(21.47)-9.74(14.47)-10.72(12.7)-14.61(5.7)-16.56(2.19)-17.54(0.43)-14.61(5.7)-14.61(5.7)-8.77(16.21)-8.77(16.21)-17.54(0.43)
Average precipitation mm (inches)330.29(13.0)218.82(8.61)210.3(8.28)286.46(11.28)342.3(13.48)268.53(10.57)333.84(13.14)260.8(10.27)336.6(13.25)384.88(15.15)330.53(13.01)338.09(13.31)303.45(11.95)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)15.7610.4512.0414.4416.3913.3814.5315.9415.9417.816.1215.7614.88
Average relative humidity (%)79.0879.180.3381.8483.5683.4984.2285.5384.4385.5783.6780.5882.61
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.110.6710.119.258.347.117.238.729.59.6311.4114.599.98

Climate Graph

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

Christchurch Central

Christchurch Central Temperature by Month

February
11.77°C | 53.19°F
January
11.04°C | 51.87°F
March
10.38°C | 50.68°F
December
9.59°C | 49.26°F
April
7.44°C | 45.39°F
November
7.02°C | 44.64°F
May
4.2°C | 39.56°F
October
4.17°C | 39.51°F
September
2.04°C | 35.67°F
June
0.83°C | 33.49°F
August
-0.04°C | 31.93°F
July
-0.45°C | 31.19°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature13.64°C (56.55°F)6.82°C (44.28°F)0.0°C (0°F)
Avg Temperature10.72°C (51.3°F)4.58°C (40.24°F)-1.95°C (28.49°F)
Min Temperature5.85°C (42.53°F)-0.52°C (31.06°F)-7.79°C (17.98°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point6.82°C (44.28°F)1.49°C (34.68°F)-5.85°C (21.47°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation66.25mm | 2.61in12.97mm | 0.51in0.0mm | 0in389.2mm | 15.32in
Snowdepth29.81mm | 1.17in4.47mm | 0.18in0.0mm | 0in134.06mm | 5.28in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind24.36kmh | 15.14mph13.31kmh | 8.27mph4.87kmh | 3.03mph
Gust Wind39.94kmh | 24.82mph19.65kmh | 12.21mph7.79kmh | 4.84mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure66.25mb12.97mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
November° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2014-11-017.79 | 46.023.9 | 39.029213.64 | 8.4829.11 | 985.891.95 | 0.08
2014-11-024.87 | 40.774.87 | 40.779722.41 | 13.9228.83 | 976.1543.94 | 1.73
2014-11-03-0.97 | 30.25-1.95 | 28.499419.48 | 12.128.77 | 974.229.81 | 1.17
2014-11-04-1.95 | 28.49-5.85 | 21.47866.82 | 4.2429.2 | 988.814.48 | 0.18
2014-11-05-0.97 | 30.25-4.87 | 23.23828.77 | 5.4529.4 | 995.633.41 | 0.13
2014-11-060.0 | 0-5.85 | 21.47765.85 | 3.6429.31 | 992.711.56 | 0.06
2014-11-073.9 | 39.02-1.95 | 28.49826.82 | 4.2429.34 | 993.680.19 | 0.01
2014-11-085.85 | 42.531.95 | 35.51876.82 | 4.2429.37 | 994.660.29 | 0.01
2014-11-099.74 | 49.536.82 | 44.28899.74 | 6.0529.31 | 992.710.0 | 0
2014-11-105.85 | 42.533.9 | 39.029213.64 | 8.4829.06 | 983.9425.82 | 1.02
2014-11-116.82 | 44.283.9 | 39.029119.48 | 12.128.6 | 968.3530.01 | 1.18
2014-11-122.92 | 37.260.0 | 0854.87 | 3.0328.45 | 963.4812.18 | 0.48
2014-11-134.87 | 40.77-0.97 | 30.25778.77 | 5.4528.74 | 973.230.19 | 0.01
2014-11-146.82 | 44.280.97 | 33.758410.72 | 6.6628.88 | 978.10.19 | 0.01
2014-11-152.92 | 37.260.97 | 33.759021.43 | 13.3228.54 | 966.4166.25 | 2.61
2014-11-163.9 | 39.020.97 | 33.758911.69 | 7.2628.71 | 972.253.21 | 0.13
2014-11-175.85 | 42.530.97 | 33.75869.74 | 6.0528.74 | 973.232.73 | 0.11
2014-11-181.95 | 35.510.0 | 08920.46 | 12.7128.71 | 972.2530.49 | 1.2
2014-11-194.87 | 40.771.95 | 35.519017.54 | 10.928.77 | 974.248.03 | 1.89
2014-11-203.9 | 39.020.97 | 33.759015.59 | 9.6929.06 | 983.945.07 | 0.2
2014-11-214.87 | 40.773.9 | 39.029619.48 | 12.129.0 | 981.9924.36 | 0.96
2014-11-227.79 | 46.026.82 | 44.289612.66 | 7.8728.85 | 977.1216.17 | 0.64
2014-11-236.82 | 44.283.9 | 39.02869.74 | 6.0529.2 | 988.810.19 | 0.01
2014-11-2410.72 | 51.33.9 | 39.02796.82 | 4.2429.14 | 986.860.0 | 0
2014-11-257.79 | 46.026.82 | 44.289013.64 | 8.4828.94 | 980.0523.09 | 0.91
2014-11-265.85 | 42.533.9 | 39.028924.36 | 15.1428.88 | 978.15.26 | 0.21
2014-11-274.87 | 40.772.92 | 37.268818.51 | 11.528.83 | 976.155.85 | 0.23
2014-11-282.92 | 37.260.97 | 33.75899.74 | 6.0528.85 | 977.122.44 | 0.1
2014-11-293.9 | 39.020.97 | 33.758616.56 | 10.2928.85 | 977.121.85 | 0.07
2014-11-302.92 | 37.260.0 | 08213.64 | 8.4828.88 | 978.10.19 | 0.01

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