Climate Comparison

Christchurch vs Melbourne in January

How the climate for Christchurch and Melbourne typically compares in January.

Christchurch versus Melbourne weather metrics for January
Climate MetricChristchurchNew ZealandBestMelbourneAustralia
Overall score94/10084/100
Avg high temp74°F78°F
How it feelsComfortableComfortable
Rain days86
Sunshine11.7h12.0h

Annual Comparison

  • Christchurch
  • Melbourne

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73°79°

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73°79°

Precipitation (in)

Monthly precipitation patterns across the year.

0.00.51.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0.60.5

Sunshine hours (h/day)

Average hours of sunshine per day.

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11.712.0

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1%4%

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