🇳🇿 Weather in Christchurch
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Hourly Forecast for Christchurch
23:00
6°
3%
00:00
6°
2%
01:00
6°
1%
02:00
6°
1%
03:00
6°
1%
04:00
6°
1%
05:00
6°
0%
06:00
6°
0%
07:00
6°
0%
08:00
6°
1%
09:00
7°
1%
10:00
10°
0%
11:00
12°
0%
12:00
13°
0%
13:00
14°
0%
14:00
14°
0%
15:00
14°
0%
16:00
12°
1%
17:00
10°
1%
18:00
9°
1%
19:00
9°
1%
20:00
8°
1%
21:00
8°
2%
22:00
8°
2%
14-Day Forecast for Christchurch
2026-06-09
Sunny
12° /
6°
2026-06-10
Sunny
14° /
6°
2026-06-11
Sunny
12° /
6°
2026-06-12
Patchy rain nearby
10° /
5°
2026-06-13
Sunny
12° /
6°
2026-06-14
Sunny
15° /
6°
2026-06-15
Partly Cloudy
12° /
8°
Additional Forecasts for Christchurch
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 1 (Good)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 153.0 μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 26.0 μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 7.5 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 2.0 μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 12.0 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 16.8 μg/m³
Historical Weather
Weather Forecasts for Other Cities in New Zealand
Weather in Christchurch — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on current conditions in Christchurch.
What is the weather like right now in Christchurch?
Right now in Christchurch, New Zealand the temperature is 4.2°C (feels like 2.5°C), with clear. Relative humidity is 81% and wind is 6.8 km/h.
What is today's high and low temperature in Christchurch?
Today's forecast high in Christchurch is 12.0°C and the overnight low is 5.5°C. The diurnal range — high minus low — depends on cloud cover; clear days swing more than overcast ones.
Will it rain in Christchurch today?
The chance of precipitation in Christchurch today is 73%. Forecast accuracy is highest within the next 6 hours and decreases steadily out to 14 days.
How often does the weather here update?
Current observations refresh every 15-60 minutes from the nearest monitoring stations operated by national meteorological agencies. The hourly forecast updates approximately every hour; the 7- and 14-day outlook is recomputed several times per day.
What does 'feels like' temperature mean?
Feels-like (apparent) temperature accounts for humidity, wind chill and direct sunshine — variables that change how the human body perceives heat or cold. On hot, humid days it can be 3-7°C above the actual reading; on cold windy days it can be 5-15°C below.
Why does the temperature in Christchurch differ from nearby cities?
Even short distances can change temperatures noticeably. Christchurch's reading reflects altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, urban heat island effects, and the exact location of the monitoring stations supplying the data. Coastal cities are typically milder and more humid than inland equivalents.