Christchurch weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Christchurch is expected to be 13°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Christchurch, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

  • Monday
    18th Aug
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Tuesday
    19th Aug
    Mostly cloudy with rain (10-20 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Wednesday
    20th Aug
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Thursday
    21st Aug
    Broken clouds
  • Friday
    22nd Aug
    Sunshine and showers (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 17th August 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for New Zealand (Christchurch) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Christchurch weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Christchurch for the next 5 days.

Christchurch weather for Monday 18th August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 98% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the south-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 98% chance of some rain98
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 24 kph from the South-West24
    kph wind from SW

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Christchurch weather for Tuesday 19th August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 84% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the south-west.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 84% chance of some rain84
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 4°C wind chill4
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 33 kph from the South-West33
    kph wind from SW

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Christchurch weather for Wednesday 20th August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 59% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 59% chance of some rain59
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the South-West21
    kph wind from SW

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Christchurch weather for Thursday 21st August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the south-west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the South-West11
    kph wind from SW

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Christchurch weather for Friday 22nd August 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 1% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 8 kph from the north-east.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 1% chance of some rain1
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 8 kph from the North-East8
    kph wind from NE

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