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Weather

Weather

Compared to other major centres in New Zealand, Christchurch is known for its dry, stable and temperate weather. 

Find out more here.

Christchurch

22°C / 71F 12°C / 53F
Summer & Winter Average Temperature
2143
Sunshine Hours Per Year
648mm
Rainfall Average Per Year

Auckland

23°C / 73F 14°C / 57F
Summer & Winter Average Temperature
2060
Sunshine Hours Per Year
1240mm
Average Rainfall Per Year

Wellington

20°C / 68F 9°C / 48F
Summer & Winter Average Temperature
2025
Sunshine Hours Per Year
1249mm
Average Rainfall Per Year

Seasons

Canterbury’s climate is known for how mild it is - and famous for its ability to offer you the beauty of all four seasons. The Garden City of Christchurch and it’s region of Canterbury, offers filmmakers an off-season destination, just in time delivery for Northern hemisphere markets. Our ability to mimic most foreign film destinations is second to none - definitely a film-friendly location you can rely on.

Spring (September - November)

16-19°C 61-66F
Average Daytime Temp

Summer (December - February)

20 - 25°C 68 - 77F
Average Daytime Temp

Autumn (March - May)

17 - 21°C 62 - 70F
Average Daytime Temp

Winter (June - August)

12 - 16°C 53 - 71F
Average Daytime Temp

See what the seasons look like in our galleries below.

Get In Touch

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We are here to help you and your next project. If you need access, have any questions or just want to start a conversation on how we could collaborate as the screen office, get in touch now.

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Petrina D’Rozario
Petrina D’Rozario
Screen CanterburyNZ Manager
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