Thermograph

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

Weather in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in February

In an average February, Christchurch sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range18°C to 29°C
Average low12°C
Typical low range9°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

February records

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

High

Highest 37°C 2009-02-08
Lowest 12°C 1992-02-28

Low

Highest 21°C 2011-02-06
Lowest 5°C 1993-02-03

Feels-like

Highest 50°C 2009-02-08
Lowest 1°C 1993-02-03

Humidity

Highest 16.2 g/m³ 2016-02-17
Lowest 5.8 g/m³ 2003-02-21

Wind

Highest 65 km/h 2004-02-21
Lowest 10 km/h 1991-02-11

Precip

Wettest 184 mm 2022
Driest 13 mm 2001

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