Climate for Canterbury
(New Zealand)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 2 measuring stations in Canterbury.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Travel season
Canterbury is one of the coldest regions in New Zealand with an average daily high temperature of only 17 degrees centigrade. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from January to February. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from May to September.Climate charts for other regions in New Zealand
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The most important cities in the region of Canterbury
Canterbury is a part of New Zealand and has an east-west extension of about 130 km. From north to south it is approximately 140 km. The biggest cities are Christchurch and Ashburton. The local time is now Thursday, 12:00 am.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | 381,500 | 43°31'60"S | 172°37'60"E |
| Ashburton | 30,100 | 43°53'54"S | 171°43'48"E |
| Timaru | 28,007 | 44°23'48"S | 171°15'13"E |
| Kaiapoi | 10,200 | 43°22'42"S | 172°38'24"E |
| Prebbleton | 3,600 | 43°34'60"S | 172°31'0"E |
| Rolleston | 3,124 | 43°34'60"S | 172°22'60"E |
| Woodend | 3,059 | 43°19'0"S | 172°40'0"E |
| Tinwald | 2,703 | 43°55'0"S | 171°43'0"E |
| Lincoln | 2,235 | 43°38'60"S | 172°28'60"E |
| Oxford | 1,776 | 43°17'60"S | 172°10'60"E |
| Darfield | 1,593 | 43°28'60"S | 172°7'0"E |
| Leeston | 1,272 | 43°46'0"S | 172°18'0"E |
| Burnham | 1,239 | 43°37'0"S | 172°19'0"E |
| Methven | 1,236 | 43°37'60"S | 171°39'0"E |
| Pleasant Point | 1,187 | 44°16'0"S | 171°7'60"E |
| Amberley | 1,105 | 43°10'0"S | 172°43'60"E |
| Rakaia | 1,043 | 43°45'0"S | 172°1'0"E |