February is one of the warmer months of the year in Christchurch, with average highs near 23.6°C and lows around 11.6°C (mean 17.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Christchurch. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Christchurch was 1998 — when the month averaged 21.2°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 15.3°C. Typical February days reach 23.6°C with nights near 11.6°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Christchurch, averaging 61 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2022 with 185 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Christchurch during February averages 68%. The most humid February was 2022 at 81%, and the least humid was 1998 at 60%.
February receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Christchurch. The sunniest February was 2003 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 4.4.
Average wind speed in Christchurch during February is 3 m/s. The windiest February was 2004 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 17.5°C | 17.9°C | 17.1°C | 17.8°C | 17.7°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 23.4°C | 24.0°C | 23.0°C | 23.9°C | 23.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 11.5°C | 11.8°C | 11.3°C | 11.6°C | 11.9°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 64 mm | 55 mm | 59 mm | 54 mm | 76 mm | +12 mm |
February temperatures in Christchurch have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 5.2°C (1993) to a record high of 37.3°C (2009).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 185 mm.
One of the best times to visit Christchurch
February is one of the best times to visit Christchurch. Expect days averaging 23.6°C and nights around 11.6°C (mean 17.6°C) — warmer than Christchurch's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (61 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.4°C | 17.8°C | 12.2°C | 28.3°C | 10.4°C | 35 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 23.7°C | 17.4°C | 11.0°C | 33.3°C | 7.8°C | 48 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 23.5°C | 18.3°C | 13.1°C | 33.0°C | 8.4°C | 105 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 20.6°C | 15.8°C | 11.0°C | 30.3°C | 6.1°C | 185 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 23.8°C | 17.4°C | 11.0°C | 30.6°C | 7.4°C | 29 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 25.4°C | 19.2°C | 13.0°C | 32.4°C | 7.2°C | 57 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 25.5°C | 18.6°C | 11.8°C | 33.2°C | 7.7°C | 35 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 22.4°C | 17.2°C | 11.9°C | 29.4°C | 9.1°C | 138 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 23.4°C | 17.4°C | 11.4°C | 31.1°C | 7.0°C | 51 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 26.0°C | 19.9°C | 13.8°C | 30.7°C | 9.8°C | 61 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 24.0°C | 17.3°C | 10.5°C | 31.3°C | 7.3°C | 37 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 24.0°C | 17.7°C | 11.4°C | 33.5°C | 6.9°C | 42 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 25.0°C | 18.2°C | 11.4°C | 32.6°C | 8.0°C | 22 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 20.8°C | 16.0°C | 11.1°C | 26.2°C | 7.7°C | 57 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 23.6°C | 17.3°C | 11.1°C | 31.8°C | 6.6°C | 59 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 24.6°C | 18.0°C | 11.3°C | 31.3°C | 8.0°C | 42 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 21.6°C | 16.1°C | 10.7°C | 37.3°C | 5.9°C | 109 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 23.2°C | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 31.2°C | 7.5°C | 99 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 22.9°C | 17.0°C | 11.0°C | 31.4°C | 7.7°C | 27 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 23.7°C | 17.9°C | 12.0°C | 29.9°C | 7.3°C | 38 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 25.4°C | 19.3°C | 13.3°C | 33.0°C | 7.2°C | 79 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 21.1°C | 15.8°C | 10.5°C | 27.8°C | 7.3°C | 106 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 23.3°C | 16.7°C | 10.1°C | 31.3°C | 5.4°C | 33 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 20.4°C | 15.3°C | 10.3°C | 30.5°C | 7.5°C | 55 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 25.4°C | 18.9°C | 12.3°C | 33.0°C | 6.7°C | 13 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 23.3°C | 17.1°C | 11.0°C | 33.5°C | 7.0°C | 31 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 25.3°C | 18.8°C | 12.3°C | 32.6°C | 6.7°C | 35 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 🔥 | 27.8°C | 21.2°C | 14.6°C | 33.7°C | 7.9°C | 31 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 23.7°C | 17.8°C | 11.9°C | 28.6°C | 6.9°C | 66 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 23.2°C | 17.2°C | 11.3°C | 29.4°C | 5.6°C | 60 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 22.8°C | 17.4°C | 11.9°C | 31.4°C | 9.0°C | 84 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 24.2°C | 18.3°C | 12.5°C | 29.6°C | 9.1°C | 54 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 21.5°C | 16.0°C | 10.4°C | 28.2°C | 5.2°C | 57 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 22.6°C | 16.1°C | 9.6°C | 28.6°C | 6.2°C | 66 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 22.5°C | 16.5°C | 10.5°C | 31.2°C | 5.8°C | 70 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 26.1°C | 19.6°C | 13.2°C | 31.9°C | 8.1°C | 29 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 22.8°C | 17.1°C | 11.4°C | 28.9°C | 7.0°C | 44 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 22.5°C | 17.3°C | 12.1°C | 30.4°C | 6.3°C | 72 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 21.9°C | 16.1°C | 10.2°C | 28.1°C | 6.1°C | 128 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 23.1°C | 17.4°C | 11.8°C | 29.3°C | 8.7°C | 91 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 24.2°C | 18.1°C | 12.0°C | 32.3°C | 7.7°C | 79 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 22.6°C | 16.7°C | 10.7°C | 30.9°C | 7.2°C | 61 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 23.2°C | 17.0°C | 10.8°C | 30.9°C | 7.9°C | 20 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.4°C | 18.6°C | 11.9°C | 35.4°C | 7.7°C | 42 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 24.9°C | 18.8°C | 12.7°C | 32.7°C | 9.8°C | 42 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 23.6°C with lows near 11.6°C (mean 17.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 61 mm of rainfall in Christchurch, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 185 mm in 2022.
The hottest February reached 37.3°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 5.2°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 11.6°C to 11.7°C while daytime highs eased from 24.1°C to 23°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Christchurch and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.6°C daytime highs and 11.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Christchurch, averaging 17.6°C.
For February in Christchurch, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.6°C and lows of 11.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.7 m/s (2004).
The wettest February on record was 2022 with 185 mm. On average, February sees 61 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Christchurch behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
