Weather in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in August
In an average August, Christchurch sees a daily high around 11°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 11°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 7°C to 15°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | 0°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
21°C
2005-08-30
Lowest
3°C
1992-08-27
Low
Highest
11°C
2022-08-17
Lowest
-2°C
1998-08-03
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2022-08-17
Lowest
-10°C
2024-08-19
Humidity
Highest
11.4 g/m³
2022-08-17
Lowest
4.0 g/m³
1998-08-03
Wind
Highest
56 km/h
1982-08-02
Lowest
8 km/h
2000-08-03
Precip
Wettest
206 mm
1992
Driest
30 mm
1993
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