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

Weather in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in September

In an average September, Christchurch sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range10°C to 18°C
Average low4°C
Typical low range1°C to 7°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

September records

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

High

Highest 22°C 2002-09-16
Lowest 5°C 1997-09-05

Low

Highest 12°C 2023-09-20
Lowest -3°C 1997-09-06

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 2023-09-20
Lowest -9°C 1993-09-20

Humidity

Highest 10.7 g/m³ 1988-09-19
Lowest 4.3 g/m³ 2020-09-29

Wind

Highest 70 km/h 2013-09-10
Lowest 8 km/h 1992-09-05

Precip

Wettest 236 mm 1995
Driest 23 mm 2001

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