Christchurch experiences coldest January this century

Monday 3 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 3 Feb 2025, 2:33pm

In this story MetService, NIWA, Oscar Shiviti

Christchurch recorded its coldest start to a year this century during January. Average temperatures dropped to 15C, which is almost 2C lower than the usual 16.9C. Meteorologists attribute the cool conditions to a sustained chain of southerly winds.

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1. The PressMon 3 Feb 2025, 9:56am

   Christchurch’s first month of 2025 the coldest start this century (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 3 Feb 2025, 2:33pm

   Constant tunnelling of southerlies creates cold start to the year (opens in new tab)