Ashburton

What is the climate like in Ashburton?

The best time to visit Ashburton is typically December – March, with trip comfort peaking in January (7.1/10). Ashburton is warmest in February, when daily highs average 71°F (22°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 39°F (4°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 30 in (768 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – March — comfort peaks in January (7.1/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 71°F (22°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 39°F (4°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (3.5 in (89 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (1.8 in (46 mm))
• Annual precipitation30 in (768 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromChristchurch Intl, 79 km away (1960-2025)