Climate almanac
Shirley
Canterbury, New Zealand · -43.50°, 172.65°
What is the climate like in Shirley?
The best time to visit Shirley is typically November – April, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.3/10). Shirley is warmest in February, when daily highs average 68°F (20°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 43°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 27 in (683 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitNovember – April — comfort peaks in February (7.3/10)
- Warmest monthFebruary — average high 68°F (20°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 43°F (6°C)
- Wettest monthJuly (3.0 in (77 mm))
- Driest monthSeptember (1.6 in (42 mm))
- Annual precipitation27 in (683 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromChristchurch Intl, 10 km away (1960-2025)