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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Christchurch in August

In an average August, Christchurch sees a daily high around 10°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high10°C
Typical high range8°C to 13°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range3°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 17°C 1994-08-28
Lowest 5°C 1992-08-27

Low

Highest 12°C 2022-08-05
Lowest 0°C 1993-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 2022-08-05
Lowest -6°C 1994-08-10

Humidity

Highest 9.6 g/m³ 2022-08-18
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 1984-08-06

Wind

Highest 53 km/h 1982-08-02
Lowest 6 km/h 1999-08-02

Gust

Highest 87 km/h 1982-08-02
Lowest 12 km/h 2005-08-02

Precip

Wettest 155 mm 1992
Driest 12 mm 1994

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