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

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 high11°C
Typical high range7°C to 15°C
Average low3°C
Typical low range0°C to 6°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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