Weather Forecast for Canterbury NZ

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Current Weather - Canterbury NZ: 17°C

New Zealand

Sunny

Feels like 17°C

Wind

16 km/h NNE

Humidity

48%

Pressure

994 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

10 km

Sunny

Sunny

Thursday, December 25, 2025

High

22°C

Low

10°C

Rain Chance

0%

Hourly Forecast

Clear 11°C
00:00
Clear 11°C
01:00
Clear 10°C
02:00
Clear 10°C
03:00
Clear 10°C
04:00
Clear 11°C
05:00
Sunny 12°C
06:00
Sunny 17°C
07:00
Sunny 18°C
08:00
Sunny 20°C
09:00
Sunny 22°C
10:00
Partly Cloudy 22°C
11:00
Sunny 22°C
12:00
Patchy rain nearby 22°C
13:00
Sunny 22°C
14:00
Sunny 22°C
15:00
Sunny 21°C
16:00
Sunny 20°C
17:00
Patchy rain nearby 19°C
18:00
Patchy rain nearby 17°C
19:00
Sunny 16°C
20:00
Sunny 15°C
21:00
Clear 13°C
22:00
Clear 13°C
23:00
Dec 26

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

30 km/h

Humidity

57%

Precipitation

0 mm

UV Index

3

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

0%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

05:47 AM

Sunset

09:12 PM

Moonrise

10:26 AM

Moonset

No moonset

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Moon Illumination

22%

Air Quality

PM2.5

1.6

μg/m³

PM10

1.8

μg/m³

NO₂

1.7

μg/m³

O₃

45.8

μg/m³

SO₂

1.2

μg/m³

CO

67.3

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

11.84

Diffuse Radiation

3.94

DNI

14.98

GTI

9.95

Weather Alerts

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Canterbury Headwaters from Arthurs Pass northwards
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Future

Expect 130 to 180 mm of rain about the main divide, and 70 to 100 mm within 15 farther east. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected from late morning about the divide. Thunderstorms possible. Freezing level 2500 metres. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Low. Changes: Upgraded to Orange Rain Warning.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.

Event: rain Certainty: Likely Category: Met