Climate almanac
Timaru
Canterbury, New Zealand · -44.40°, 171.25°
What is the climate like in Timaru?
The best time to visit Timaru is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (6.5/10). Timaru is warmest in February, when daily highs average 66°F (19°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 39°F (4°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 33 in (849 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (6.5/10)
- Warmest monthFebruary — average high 66°F (19°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 39°F (4°C)
- Wettest monthDecember (3.7 in (93 mm))
- Driest monthAugust (1.8 in (46 mm))
- Annual precipitation33 in (849 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)