Weather in Christchurch in February 2025
- February is usually the hottest month of the year in Christchurch;
Average weather
Average temperature in Christchurch in February
Going from a maximum of +33°C during the day to a minimum of +9°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +24°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 29% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +21°C.
Is Christchurch warm or cold in February?
Christchurch is typically mild in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +22°C to +22°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +14°C to +14°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
February is the hottest month in Christchurch, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Christchurch in February
Water in Christchurch in February is Fresh. It varies from +14°C to +18°C, with an average of +16°C. The air temperature averaging +22°C is higher than the water temperature.
The water temperature in February is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Christchurch in February?
Climate in Christchurch in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +22°C | +20°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +4°C | +4°C | +2°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +36°C | +31°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 47 mm | 42 mm | 48 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +16°C | +15°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 72% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 13 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 13 | 11 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +22°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 47 mm to 42 mm. Humidity rises from 69% to 72%. Winds are calmer in comparison to January, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 5 sunny days in January to 4 in February.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Christchurch is gradually decreasing during February, going from 5 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Christchurch?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Christchurch in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+15°C) and the highest in 2019 (+18°C). The driest year was 1988 with only 348 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 963 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Christchurch
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Christchurch, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.