Climate almanac
Ilam
Canterbury, New Zealand · -43.52°, 172.57°
What is the climate like in Ilam?
The best time to visit Ilam is typically November – April, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.5/10). Ilam is warmest in February, when daily highs average 74°F (23°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 28 in (705 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitNovember – April — comfort peaks in February (7.5/10)
- Warmest monthFebruary — average high 74°F (23°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 38°F (3°C)
- Wettest monthJuly (3.2 in (80 mm))
- Driest monthAugust (1.8 in (46 mm))
- Annual precipitation28 in (705 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromChristchurch Intl, 4 km away (1960-2025)