Should I go out?

Christchurch, New Zealand

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now3°C

Overcast

Feels 1°CWind 3 km/hRain 0%

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Maybe

Christchurch, New Zealand

You can go out, but plan around the weather.

It will feel cold, so layers matter.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Wear warm layers
Best window09:00

Today at a glance

Good if you dress warm

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

09:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

14:00

Temperatures peak near 11°C.

Wind

3 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Cold

The cold will matter more than the headline conditions.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
09:00Overcast4°C0%3 km/h
10:00Overcast5°C0%3 km/h
11:00Overcast6°C0%2 km/h
12:00Overcast8°C0%1 km/h
13:00Overcast10°C0%1 km/h
14:00Overcast11°C0%3 km/h
15:00Overcast10°C0%4 km/h
16:00Partly cloudy10°C0%5 km/h
17:00Partly cloudy9°C0%4 km/h
18:00Partly cloudy8°C0%3 km/h
19:00Mainly clear7°C0%2 km/h
20:00Clear sky7°C0%1 km/h
21:00Clear sky5°C0%5 km/h
22:00Clear sky5°C0%6 km/h
23:00Clear sky5°C0%6 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Mainly clear4°C0%6 km/h
01:00Partly cloudy4°C0%6 km/h
02:00Mainly clear5°C0%6 km/h
03:00Clear sky5°C0%7 km/h
04:00Clear sky4°C0%6 km/h
05:00Partly cloudy4°C0%5 km/h
06:00Partly cloudy4°C0%2 km/h
07:00Partly cloudy5°C1%1 km/h
08:00Partly cloudy5°C2%0 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
TueOvercast11°C / 3°C0 mm12 km/h
WedOvercast12°C / 4°C0 mm10 km/h
ThuOvercast14°C / 5°C0 mm18 km/h
FriLight drizzle15°C / 9°C0.1 mm23 km/h
SatLight drizzle9°C / 2°C1.2 mm28 km/h
SunLight drizzle8°C / 1°C2.8 mm21 km/h
MonModerate drizzle8°C / 3°C5.6 mm20 km/h
TueModerate drizzle9°C / 4°C1.2 mm13 km/h
WedLight drizzle12°C / 4°C0.5 mm19 km/h
ThuLight drizzle11°C / 7°C0.6 mm18 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. Wear a real layer, not just a thin jacket.

01
Run + walk

Good for movement outdoors without much weather planning.

02
Commute window

Travel should feel easy, with little wind friction.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Fine if you dress properly, but not a lazy warm-weather outing.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

10/10

Good for a casual walk; normal shoes and a light layer should be enough.

Cycle

10/10

Good riding setup; wind and rain should stay manageable.

Run

8/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

10/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

2/10

Not a great setup for sitting around outside.

Hike

7/10

Possible, but pack layers and expect exposed sections to bite.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Tue

Overcast with highs around 11°C.

Warmest day

Fri

Expect the warmest conditions around 15°C.

Coldest start

Sun

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 1°C.

Air quality

Good for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI9

Air quality should not be a major constraint for normal outdoor plans.

US AQI24
PM2.58.8 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise07:53
Sunset17:17

Use 07:53 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:17 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

08:00

Highest rain chance is around 08:00, at roughly 2%.

Best dry gap

09:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

08:00

By 08:00, rain risk sits near 2%.

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