Christchurch weather
Loading live data…EuropeanECMWF
10°
Drizzle
Feels 7° · Wind 20 km/h · Humidity 86%
AmericanNOAA GFS
11°
Overcast
Feels 7° · Wind 17 km/h · Humidity 67%
GermanDWD ICON
11°
Overcast
Feels 8° · Wind 16 km/h · Humidity 67%
Latest for Christchurch: European (ECMWF): 10° Drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 11° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 11° Overcast.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Christchurch and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Loading the three model maps…
Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Christchurch? Christchurch, New Zealand, sits at 43.5°S in a temperate climate zone. In the southern hemisphere the seasons are flipped: warmest around December to February, coolest June to August. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models — European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) — forecast Christchurch right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Christchurch?
Christchurch is in the southern hemisphere, so it is warmest from around November to March. Check the live comparison above for your travel dates.
Will it rain in Christchurch during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Christchurch — check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Christchurch?
For destinations abroad we compare the three global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) that nearly every weather app quietly builds on. No single app tells you when they disagree — we do, so you can judge the confidence yourself.