Weather
reports for Christchurch and the Canterbury District of
New Zealand
Christchurch has a temperate climate, with maximum temperatures
in January ranging from 15 °C to 25 °C (59–77
°F) (often reaching 30 °C/86 °F or higher),
and maximum temperatures in July ranging from 5 °C to
15 °C (41–59 °F). The summer climate is often
moderated by a sea breeze from the Northeast, but a record
temperature of 41.6 °C (107 °F) was reached in February
1973. A notable feature of the weather is the nor'wester,
a hot wind that occasionally reaches storm force, causing
widespread minor damage to property. In winter it is common
for the temperature to fall below 0 °C (32 °F) at
night. There are on average 70 days of ground frost per
year. Snow falls occur on average once or twice a year in
the hill suburbs and about once or twice every two years
on the plain.
