Weather in Christchurch in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Christchurch in October
The expected average maximum temperature in October is +64°F with a maximum of +73°F and a minimum of +36°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 10% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +72°F to +68°F.
Is Christchurch warm or cold in October?
Christchurch is typically mild in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +59°F to +63°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +43°F to +46°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Christchurch:
Water temperature in Christchurch in October
Water in Christchurch in October is Cold. It varies from +49°F to +55°F, with an average of +52°F. The air temperature averaging +63°F is higher than the water temperature.
In October, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Christchurch in October?
Climate in Christchurch in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +63°F | +66°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +25°F | +27°F | +34°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +82°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 47 mm | 56 mm | 53 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +51°F | +52°F | +54°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 75% | 72% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 16 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October often has better weather than September. It’s getting warmer as October arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +59°F to +63°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 47 mm to 56 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 75% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 5 sunny days in September to 4 in October.
November brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 9 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 increasing during October, going from 4 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Christchurch?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Christchurch in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+59°F) and the highest in 2019 (+65°F). 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.