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Christchurch in November
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Rain
Daylight
15h
What to expect
November in Christchurch is late spring, a shoulder-season window, so you can get a bit of variety across the month. The month is mostly mild for steady exploring, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Christchurch.
Hottest (avg)
#5 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#6 / 12
Daylight Hours
#3 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#3 / 12
Highest UV
#3 / 12
Most Humid
#10 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 14.6 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 05:55 - 20:32
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 13 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 60%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 70%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for November. Typical high 18.2°C and low 9.6°C.
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Cold High impact
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 32% of days (9.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.7 days / month
~32% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.7 days / month
- Probability ~32% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~10 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~81km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~79km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Moderate
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 12% of days (3.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.6 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.6 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Show all disruptions (17 more)
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.7 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~27mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~87km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain Moderate
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 61% of days (18.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.4 days / month
~61% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.4 days / month
- Probability ~61% of days
- Intensity Up to ~71km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~18 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 56% of days (16.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.7 days / month
~56% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.7 days / month
- Probability ~56% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 55% of days (16.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.4 days / month
~55% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.4 days / month
- Probability ~55% of days
- Intensity Up to ~12mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 41% of days (12.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.3 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.3 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 28% of days (8.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.5 days / month
~28% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.5 days / month
- Probability ~28% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 26% of days (7.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.7 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.7 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 16% of days (4.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.9 days / month
~16% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.9 days / month
- Probability ~16% of days
- Intensity Up to ~91% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~5 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 10% of days (2.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.9 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.9 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.0 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.0 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~30km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit Christchurch?
Typical November days in Christchurch reach highs of 18°C (64°F) with nights around 9°C (48°F). It usually feels mild by day and cool after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Christchurch climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 18°C (64°F), while nights drop to around 9°C (48°F). Expect mild afternoons and cool evenings.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 51 mm (2.0 in) across roughly 13 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 15 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 05:55 and sunset near 20:32. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 15 km/h (9 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 63 km/h (39 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.