Thermograph

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

Weather in Christchurch in October

In an average October, Christchurch sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range11°C to 17°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range6°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 22°C 2020-10-25
Lowest 8°C 2022-10-05

Low

Highest 16°C 1999-10-29
Lowest 3°C 2007-10-18

Feels-like

Highest 16°C 1999-10-29
Lowest -3°C 2022-10-05

Humidity

Highest 11.9 g/m³ 2017-10-31
Lowest 4.3 g/m³ 2003-10-04

Wind

Highest 61 km/h 2023-10-14
Lowest 8 km/h 2019-10-16

Gust

Highest 101 km/h 2000-10-11
Lowest 16 km/h 1980-10-07

Precip

Wettest 109 mm 1989
Driest 21 mm 1993

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