Thermograph

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

Weather in Christchurch in February

In an average February, Christchurch sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high19°C
Typical high range16°C to 23°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range12°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

February records

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

High

Highest 28°C 2020-02-02
Lowest 13°C 2002-02-05

Low

Highest 22°C 2020-02-02
Lowest 8°C 1993-02-01

Feels-like

Highest 29°C 2020-02-02
Lowest 3°C 1993-02-01

Humidity

Highest 15.5 g/m³ 2018-02-11
Lowest 6.2 g/m³ 1993-02-02

Wind

Highest 53 km/h 2002-02-05
Lowest 8 km/h 2025-02-11

Gust

Highest 87 km/h 2002-02-05
Lowest 19 km/h 2022-02-10

Precip

Wettest 149 mm 2022
Driest 14 mm 2021

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