Water temperature in Christchurch today
This is a climate-model estimate, not a measurement: we have no measured water temperature for rivers, lakes and reservoirs yet. Real measurements are available for seas only.
Bite in Christchurch today — moderate 🎣
Pressure is jumping, water +9° — most active: perch and pike. Forecast by fish species and for the week ahead.
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Water temperature in Christchurch for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — the reference is the climate normal: in summer the water warms to about +14°. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in Christchurch 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +25 | +26 | +24 | +18 | +15 | +14 | +10 | +8 | +13 | +18 | +20 | +24 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Water temperature archive in Christchurch on this day
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | +10° | +9° | +9° | +9° | +10° | +11° | +10° | +10° | +9° | +9° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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FAQ about water in Christchurch ❓
What is the water temperature in Christchurch now?
Now +9° — Cold water.
When to swim in Christchurch?
Comfortable season — from January to December.
When is the water in Christchurch warmest?
Warmest in February — up to +26°.
Water temperature in Christchurch — in detail
A summary page of water temperature across all bodies of water in Christchurch. Now about +9°. For seas the temperature is measured SST; for rivers and lakes it is a climate estimate.