The local weather in Christchurch today

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The weather today in Christchurch will be cold with temperatures around 7°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 2°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
7° / 2°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
41
%
Wind
Wind
20
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
84
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature4°C3°C2°C3°C6°C7°C4°C3°C
Weather Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Chance of rain41%35%28%22%6%4%8%11%
Precipitation0.2 mm0.2 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Chance of snow24%16%32%16%0%0%0%8%
Chance of frost3%9%17%9%1%0%2%9%
Humidity84%83%81%78%66%60%75%80%
Wind20Km/h17Km/h12Km/h9Km/h9Km/h10Km/h8Km/h9Km/h
Wind Gust30Km/h28Km/h20Km/h14Km/h11Km/h12Km/h16Km/h19Km/h
Wind Degree235°
Wind Degree
243°
Wind Degree
256°
Wind Degree
251°
Wind Degree
224°
Wind Degree
202°
Wind Degree
187°
Wind Degree
255°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionSWWSWWSWWSWSWSSWSWSW
Cloud Cover97%80%99%88%17%13%2%14%
UV Index00002100
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Christchurch today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Christchurch?
The wather forecast for today in Christchurch is mostly patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Christchurch?
The temperature today in Christchurch will range between 2° and 7°.
Will it be raining today in Christchurch?
The chance of rain today in Christchurch is 41%.
Will it be windy today in Christchurch?
The wind will blow between 8 Km/h to 20 Km/h today in Christchurch.
How many hours of sunlight today in Christchurch?
There will be 7 hours of sun today in Christchurch.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Christchurch?
The sun will rise at 07:39 and set at 17:33.

Sunrise and sunset time in Christchurch today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Christchurch today? The sun will rise at 07:39 and will set at 17:33. There will be 7 hours of sunlight in Christchurch.

Sunrise
Sunrise
07:39
Sunset
Sunset
17:33

Christchurch today weather

Morning Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Christchurch today in the early morning is 2°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like -2°C.

The chance of rain in Christchurch in the morning is 28%, and the wind will blow at 12km/h.

Noon Sunny

The temperature in Christchurch today at noon time is 6°C and it will feel like 4°C. The humidity will be around 66% with wind speed of 9km/h.

Evening Clear

The temperature in Christchurch today's evening will get to 7°C.

The chance of rain in Christchurch in the evening time is 4%, with wind speed of 10km/h.

Night Clear

The night temperature in Christchurch today is 3°C with a wind speed of 9km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Christchurch

Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Coat
Coat
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Boots
Boots
Scarf
Scarf
gloves
gloves