7 to 19°C
temperature
2292 hours
sunshine per day
379 mm
rain
187 days
dry
173 days
rain
5 days
snow

Climate of Christchurch

Christchurch has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Christchurch is 13° degrees and there is about 378 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 146 days a year with an average humidity of 84% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 7°C and 19°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 4°C and 13°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 10°C and 18°C
  • Rain: it rains 173 days and there is a total of approximately 379 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 5 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2292 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 7°C and 19°C
Warmest month: 19°C in July
Coldest month: 7°C in January
Night temperature: between 4°C and 13°C
Sea temperature: between 10°C and 18°C
Dry days: 187 days
Days with rain: 173 days
Days with snow: 5 days
Total rain sum: 379 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2292 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Christchurch.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Christchurch.

Climate table of Christchurch

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Christchurch. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Christchurch might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 7 8 10 12 14 17 19 18 17 14 10 8
Night temp. (°C) 4 4 4 6 8 11 13 13 11 10 7 5
Water temp. (°C) 11 10 10 11 13 15 16 18 18 17 16 13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 37 27 27 16 30 27 30 34 20 37 48 46
Days with rain 15 12 13 12 13 13 16 16 13 15 18 17
Days with snow 2 1 1 - - - - - - - - 1
Dry days 14 15 17 18 18 17 15 15 17 16 12 13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 4 6 8 8 8 8 8 7 5 4 4
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
UV-index 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 2

Best time to visit Christchurch

The best time to visit Christchurch in Wales is in July and August. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Christchurch is 19°C in July and the lowest is 7°C in January. The maximum water temperature is 18°C and the lowest water temperature is 10°C.

Climate of Christchurch by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Christchurch? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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