Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in April

In an average April, Christchurch sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range13°C to 22°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range5°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 27°C 2010-04-01
Lowest 7°C 2018-04-10

Low

Highest 16°C 2024-04-10
Lowest 0°C 1991-04-22

Feels-like

Highest 27°C 2010-04-01
Lowest -6°C 1990-04-19

Humidity

Highest 13.6 g/m³ 2015-04-08
Lowest 4.8 g/m³ 1997-04-20

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 1994-04-20
Lowest 9 km/h 1987-04-18

Precip

Wettest 166 mm 2017
Driest 12 mm 2001

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