Christchurch weather
The Christchurch weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Christchurch, Dorset, England in 2026/2027.
Christchurch weather averages
Check the Christchurch weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Christchurch, Dorset, England.
Christchurch weather by month
Check the weather for Christchurch, Dorset, England for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.
Christchurch weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in January is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during January.
- 8°C max day temperature
8 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 17 days with some rainfall
17 - 2°C min night temperature
2 - 94 mm of monthly rainfall
94
On average 94 mm (3.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during January with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in February is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during February.
- 8°C max day temperature8
- 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 14 days with some rainfall
14 - 2°C min night temperature2
- 68 mm of monthly rainfall
68
On average 68 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during February with rain falling on 14 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in March is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during March.
- 10°C max day temperature10
- 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 15 days with some rainfall15
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 69 mm of monthly rainfall69
On average 69 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during March with rain falling on 15 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in April is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during April.
- 12°C max day temperature
12 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
6 - 12 days with some rainfall
12 - 4°C min night temperature
4 - 57 mm of monthly rainfall
57
On average 57 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during April with rain falling on 12 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in May is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during May.
- 16°C max day temperature
16 - 7 hours of sunshine per day
7 - 12 days with some rainfall12
- 7°C min night temperature7
- 52 mm of monthly rainfall52
On average 52 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during May with rain falling on 12 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in June is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 8 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during June.
- 18°C max day temperature
18 - 8 hours of sunshine per day
8 - 11 days with some rainfall11
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 56 mm of monthly rainfall56
On average 56 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during June with rain falling on 11 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in July is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during July.
- 21°C max day temperature21
- 7 hours of sunshine per day7
- 9 days with some rainfall
9 - 12°C min night temperature12
- 39 mm of monthly rainfall
39
On average 39 mm (1.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during July with rain falling on 9 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in August is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during August.
- 21°C max day temperature21
- 7 hours of sunshine per day7
- 11 days with some rainfall11
- 12°C min night temperature12
- 58 mm of monthly rainfall58
On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during August with rain falling on 11 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in September is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during September.
- 18°C max day temperature18
- 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 12 days with some rainfall12
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 73 mm of monthly rainfall73
On average 73 mm (2.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during September with rain falling on 12 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in October is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during October.
- 14°C max day temperature14
- 4 hours of sunshine per day4
- 15 days with some rainfall15
- 7°C min night temperature7
- 95 mm of monthly rainfall95
On average 95 mm (3.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during October with rain falling on 15 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in November is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during November.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 4°C min night temperature4
- 93 mm of monthly rainfall93
On average 93 mm (3.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during November with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Christchurch weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Christchurch in December is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Christchurch during December.
- 9°C max day temperature9
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 104 mm of monthly rainfall
104
On average 104 mm (4.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Christchurch during December with rain falling on 16 days of the month.