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Canterbury, New Zealand

Christchurch cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Christchurch in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Christchurch by month

Average highs run from 52°F (11°C) in July to 69°F (21°C) in February. Rain falls on the fewest days in May and the most in June. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January69 / 56°F20 / 13°C29%15 mph24 km/h66°F19°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
February69 / 56°F21 / 13°C34%14 mph22 km/h67°F20°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
March66 / 53°F19 / 11°C31%14 mph22 km/h64°F18°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
April62 / 50°F17 / 10°C30%12 mph20 km/h60°F16°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
May58 / 45°F15 / 7°C25%13 mph21 km/h56°F13°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
June54 / 43°F12 / 6°C39%14 mph23 km/h52°F11°C3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
July52 / 40°F11 / 4°C31%14 mph22 km/h50°F10°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
August53 / 40°F12 / 4°C28%13 mph22 km/h49°F9°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
September58 / 43°F15 / 6°C33%16 mph25 km/h51°F11°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
October61 / 46°F16 / 8°C29%15 mph24 km/h55°F13°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
November64 / 51°F18 / 10°C32%14 mph23 km/h60°F16°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
December68 / 55°F20 / 13°C37%14 mph23 km/h64°F18°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Christchurch

10 ships from 8 cruise lines are scheduled here, 18 visits in total. The next 15:

DateShipStopSailing
Thu, Oct 222026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls11 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Fri, Oct 232026Celebrity SolsticeCelebrity CruisesCalls13 nights from Auckland
Mon, Nov 22026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Nov 92026Grand PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls15 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Thu, Nov 122026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineCalls10 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sun, Nov 152026Anthem of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls9 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Tue, Nov 242026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Wed, Dec 22026Viking VenusVikingCalls30 nights from Bali (Benoa)
Thu, Dec 32026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineCalls10 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Thu, Dec 102026Viking VenusVikingCalls14 nights from Auckland
Sat, Dec 122026Royal PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls13 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Tue, Dec 222026Silver MoonSilversea CruisesCalls16 nights from Auckland
Wed, Dec 232026Azamara PursuitAzamaraCalls16 nights from Auckland
Sat, Dec 262026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Tue, Dec 292026Royal PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls13 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)

Ships that visit Christchurch

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.