Christchurch weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Christchurch is expected to be 18°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Christchurch, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 4th April 2026 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 Saturday 4th April 2026

Expect overcast skies in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the south.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Overcast skies
    overcast skies
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the South23
    kph wind from S

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Christchurch weather for Sunday 5th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 12% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the east.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 12% chance of some rain12
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the East13
    kph wind from E

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Christchurch weather for Monday 6th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the north-east.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the North-East23
    kph wind from NE

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Christchurch weather for Tuesday 7th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 30% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north-east.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 30% chance of some rain30
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 30 kph from the North-East30
    kph wind from NE

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Christchurch weather for Wednesday 8th April 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Christchurch, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-east.

  • 21°C maximum temperature21
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North-East20
    kph wind from NE

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