Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch ChristChurch Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral is an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, designed by George Gilbert Scott and Benjamin Mountfort. The site features Gothic Revival architecture and consists of ruins, an architectural reconstruction, and an active construction site. It is one of the 13 most looked-up sights in New Zealand on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are January and February, which have daily highs of 21 °C and lows of 13 °C. During this time, rainfall is relatively low; February sees about 10 rainy days and 45 mm of rain. The coldest period is from June to August. July is the wettest month with about 77 mm of rain and 16 rainy days, and it also has the lowest average temperature of 3 °C. Other months with frequent rain include May, June, August, and September, which all see about 15 or 16 rainy days. In the transition months like April and October, daily highs are between 15 °C and 16 °C.
The cathedral is 10 km from Christchurch International Airport and 305 km from Wellington. It is located in the Central City at Cathedral Square. Nearby, the Cardboard Cathedral and the CTV Building are both 0.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 64 | 66 | 77 | 75 | 44 | 54 | 49 | 50 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
