Weather in Christchurch in November 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Christchurch in November
Going from a maximum of +27°C during the day to a minimum of +5°C during the night, the temperature in November averages around +19°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 32% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +22°C to +15°C.
Is Christchurch warm or cold in November?
Christchurch is typically mild in November.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +17°C to +19°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +8°C to +10°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how November is compared to other months in Christchurch:
Water temperature in Christchurch in November
Water in Christchurch in November is Cold. It varies from +11°C to +14°C, with an average of +12°C. The air temperature averaging +19°C is higher than the water temperature.
In November, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Christchurch in November?
Climate in Christchurch in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +19°C | +21°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -3°C | +1°C | +4°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +31°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 56 mm | 53 mm | 60 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +11°C | +12°C | +14°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 70% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
November weather is still as good as in October. It’s getting warmer as November arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +17°C to +19°C during the day. As November arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 56 mm to 53 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 72% to 70%. Winds are stronger in comparison to October, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 4 sunny days during the month.
December 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 November, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last November in Christchurch?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Christchurch in November 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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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.