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Visit in January — score 64/100 · avg high 89°F · 17 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 64° | 89° | 46° | 17 | 67 | 14.9h | Very High | Above avg |
| February | 61 | 63° | 89° | 46° | 16 | 64 | 13.7h | Very High | Above avg |
| March | 52 | 59° | 84° | 42° | 17 | 66 | 12.4h | High | Average |
| April | 32 | 54° | 76° | 38° | 22 | 87 | 10.8h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 23 | 49° | 68° | 34° | 22 | 88 | 9.5h | Low | Below avg |
| June | 13 | 44° | 62° | 31° | 22 | 89 | 8.8h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 13 | 43° | 60° | 30° | 23 | 93 | 9.1h | Low | Below avg |
| August | 25 | 45° | 62° | 31° | 20 | 79 | 10.2h | Low | Below avg |
| September | 41 | 48° | 67° | 32° | 15 | 62 | 11.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 36 | 51° | 73° | 35° | 21 | 84 | 13.2h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 52 | 56° | 79° | 38° | 18 | 71 | 14.6h | High | Average |
| December | 51 | 61° | 85° | 43° | 22 | 87 | 15.2h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 43/100
- High
- 73°F
- Low
- 35°F
- Rain days
- 18/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Christchurch (September, October, November) brings average highs of 73°F and lows of 35°F, with about 18 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 43/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 52/100.
Summer
- Score
- 58/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 45°F
- Rain days
- 18/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Christchurch (December, January, February) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 45°F, with about 18 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 58/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 64/100.
Fall
- Score
- 36/100
- High
- 76°F
- Low
- 38°F
- Rain days
- 20/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Christchurch (March, April, May) brings average highs of 76°F and lows of 38°F, with about 20 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 36/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 52/100.
Winter
- Score
- 17/100
- High
- 61°F
- Low
- 31°F
- Rain days
- 22/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Winter in Christchurch (June, July, August) brings average highs of 61°F and lows of 31°F, with about 22 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 17/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 25/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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