Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Geraldine features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (20 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1117 mm (44.0 inches) and receives 138 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Geraldine enjoys an average of 2977 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 54 minutes to 15 hours 24 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Geraldine are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 16 °C (59 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (41 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Geraldine experiences 17 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 45 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 31°C (88°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) |
Mean maximum | 28°C (83°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27°C (80°F) |
Average high | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
Daily mean | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Average low | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Mean minimum | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Minimum | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand with other places around the world.
Geraldine usually has the most precipitation in July, November and December, with an average of 13 rainy days and 122 mm (4.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Geraldine are June, August and September. On average, 67 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 77 (3.0) | 99 (3.9) | 100 (3.9) | 96 (3.8) | 76 (3.0) | 65 (2.6) | 105 (4.1) | 65 (2.6) | 71 (2.8) | 101 (4.0) | 126 (5.0) | 136 (5.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Geraldine are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 21 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Geraldine: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 277 | 296 | 264 | 230 | 196 | 161 | 178 | 213 | 247 | 276 | 307 | 328 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 15h 2m | 13h 50m | 12h 20m | 10h 49m | 9h 33m | 8h 54m | 9h 14m | 10h 20m | 11h 47m | 13h 18m | 14h 40m | 15h 24m |
Geraldine experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Geraldine UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 |