Weather in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in January
In an average January, Christchurch sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
35°C
2004-01-01
Lowest
12°C
2000-01-04
Low
Highest
19°C
1998-01-27
Lowest
5°C
1995-01-04
Feels-like
Highest
46°C
2018-01-25
Lowest
0°C
1995-01-04
Humidity
Highest
16.3 g/m³
2018-01-25
Lowest
5.1 g/m³
1998-01-09
Wind
Highest
68 km/h
1988-01-19
Lowest
11 km/h
2004-01-29
Precip
Wettest
158 mm
2018
Driest
17 mm
1998
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