Ashburton Weather

Ashburton Weather Forecast, New Zealand

With warm summers and cool winters, Ashburton is a popular location for water pursuits and recreation at nearby lakes in the summer months and snow skiing in colder winter months. Summer time brings hot, dry conditions to the region, with warm northwesterly winds predominating, while winter is cool with morning frosts and mild, sunny days. The Ashburton District's land area includes both hilly and mountainous terrain with remnants of native forest cover and the largest area of flat land in the whole of New Zealand.

Average annual rainfall: 738mm
Average annual sunshine hours: 1,900
Average summer temperature (°C): 10.2 - 22.1
Average winter temperature (°C): 3 - 10

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Other locations in the Canterbury region: Ashburton, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Timaru

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