January
Other strong months: February and December
86/100 weather score
New Zealand · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Riccarton
For Riccarton, January has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.3°C, nights average 10.8°C, and rainfall totals about 44 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJanuary
Typical daytime high23.3°C
Typical night-time low10.8°C
January rainfall44 mm
January
Other strong months: February and December
50/100 weather score
March
Other strong months: February and December
91/100 weather score
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5 months fit your choices for Riccarton
The lowest comfort score is 23 out of 100. June and July share that score. In June, that is mainly because days reach only 11.8°C, 12° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and nights drop to 0.3°C.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Riccarton?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Riccarton?
January is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.3°C and 44 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Riccarton?
January is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 23.3°C and a night-time low of 10.8°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 39 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.3°C | 10.8°C | 44 mm | 6.3 | 16.5°C | 15 h 05 | 86 | Good coverage |
| February | 22.6°C | 10.6°C | 39 mm | 5 | 16.9°C | 13 h 54 | 85 | Good coverage |
| March | 20.4°C | 8.6°C | 49 mm | 5.9 | 16.0°C | 12 h 31 | 72 | Good coverage |
| April | 17.4°C | 5.3°C | 56 mm | 7.4 | 14.4°C | 10 h 58 | 54 | Good coverage |
| May | 14.6°C | 3.1°C | 54 mm | 7.5 | 12.7°C | 9 h 40 | 41 | Good coverage |
| June | 11.8°C | 0.3°C | 71 mm | 8.7 | 10.7°C | 8 h 58 | 23 | Good coverage |
| July | 11.4°C | -0.3°C | 60 mm | 7.4 | 9.5°C | 9 h 14 | 23 | Good coverage |
| August | 12.6°C | 1.2°C | 52 mm | 7 | 9.1°C | 10 h 21 | 32 | Good coverage |
| September | 14.9°C | 2.6°C | 41 mm | 6.6 | 10.0°C | 11 h 52 | 44 | Good coverage |
| October | 17.3°C | 4°C | 46 mm | 7.6 | 11.5°C | 13 h 23 | 52 | Good coverage |
| November | 19.5°C | 6.6°C | 42 mm | 6.5 | 13.6°C | 14 h 44 | 66 | Good coverage |
| December | 21.2°C | 9.6°C | 50 mm | 7 | 15.1°C | 15 h 24 | 75 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37.1°C26 Jan 2021 | 1.0°C18 Jan 1984 | 53 mm13 Jan 1984 | 115 mm2018 · driest 3 mm in 2020 | 47 |
| February | 36.0°C10 Feb 1981 | 1.5°C20 Feb 2003 | 60 mm12 Feb 2022 | 149 mm2022 · driest 6 mm in 2003 | 48 |
| March | 32.0°C10 Mar 1990 | -1.3°C18 Mar 2020 | 67 mm5 Mar 2014 | 151 mm1965 · driest 3 mm in 1992 | 48 |
| April | 29.9°C5 Apr 2021 | -4.0°C27 Apr 1979 | 74 mm11 Apr 1968 | 188 mm1968 · driest 0 mm in 1985 | 49 |
| May | 26.6°C6 May 2015 | -6.4°C29 May 2015 | 81 mm1 May 2025 | 163 mm2010 · driest 10 mm in 1991 | 49 |
| June | 22.5°C7 Jun 1988 | -6.1°C25 Jun 2005 | 70 mm1 Jun 2019 | 187 mm2013 · driest 2 mm in 1979 | 49 |
| July | 22.4°C15 Jul 2012 | -7.0°C18 Jul 1980 | 89 mm23 Jul 2023 | 313 mm2022 · driest 1 mm in 1993 | 49 |
| August | 22.2°C30 Aug 2020 | -6.1°C4 Aug 2024 | 55 mm6 Aug 2004 | 153 mm1990 · driest 12 mm in 2020 | 48 |
| September | 26.2°C28 Sep 1987 | -4.8°C30 Sep 2020 | 40 mm29 Sep 2003 | 108 mm1983 · driest 2 mm in 1980 | 48 |
| October | 29.1°C25 Oct 2020 | -4.0°C10 Oct 2013 | 50 mm25 Oct 2024 | 132 mm1989 · driest 4 mm in 1961 | 48 |
| November | 31.4°C3 Nov 2019 | -2.7°C5 Nov 2015 | 53 mm25 Nov 1986 | 120 mm2022 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 48 |
| December | 36.0°C21 Dec 2015 | 0.1°C2 Dec 2006 | 68 mm21 Dec 1963 | 131 mm2021 · driest 0 mm in 1980 | 48 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| February | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| March | 4 | <1 | 0 | 1 |
| April | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May | <1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| June | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| July | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| September | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| November | 4 | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68% | 21% | 4% | 15% | 21.4–25.3°C |
| February | 60% | 21% | 5% | 18% | 20.9–24.7°C |
| March | 41% | 23% | 6% | 25% | 18.9–21.9°C |
| April | 25% | 25% | 6% | 29% | 15.7–19.4°C |
| May | 11% | 26% | 6% | 33% | 12.8–16.8°C |
| June | 1% | 29% | 6% | 36% | 10.2–13.3°C |
| July | <1% | 28% | 6% | 33% | 10.3–12.6°C |
| August | 2% | 27% | 5% | 30% | 10.5–14.0°C |
| September | 11% | 23% | 4% | 23% | 14.0–17.0°C |
| October | 27% | 25% | 5% | 25% | 16.0–18.9°C |
| November | 39% | 24% | 5% | 25% | 18.3–21.3°C |
| December | 47% | 25% | 5% | 26% | 20.2–23.5°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 6220351
- NOAA station
- NZM00093781 · CHRISTCHURCH INTL
- Station distance
- 6.4 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 17 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -43.53°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 25 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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