Canterbury, New Zealand
Sumner
Sumner is a village in Canterbury, New Zealand, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,519. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population3,519
Local time04:09
43.57° S, 172.76° EElevation 6 mUTC+13 · New Zealand Daylight Time
Postal codes8081, 8840October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month60mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sumner at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:27 · 20:0113 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next holiday26 OctoberLabour DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in January
Coolest month5°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJune
74 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Sumner
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct16°12°
Sat24 Oct25°12°
Sun25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct18°13°
Fri30 Oct16°10°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Sumner
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 82 | 80 | 68 | 51 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 49 | 58 | 73 | 72 |
| High | 20° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 71 | 74 | 89 | 89 | 50 | 60 | 55 | 54 |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 15° |
What's on in Sumner
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sumner
1.8 km
Moncks Cave
11 km
Christchurch Town Hall
12 km
Christ's College Chapel, ChristchurchBuilt 1867
11 km
Government Buildings (Former)Built 1913
11 km
Isaac Theatre RoyalBuilt 190811 km
Christ Church CathedralBuilt 1864
Museum12 km
Robert McDougall Art Gallery
Museum4.7 km
Ferrymead Heritage ParkBuilt 1966More museums: Godley Head Heritage Trust Museum · Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre
Outdoors around Sumner
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Upper Gondola StationViewpoints
1.3 kmFerrymead Heritage ParkTheme parks
1.3 kmThe Adventure CentreClimbing
1.5 kmPort hillsViewpoints
1.8 kmUprisingClimbing
1.9 kmOtamahua HutMountain huts
2.3 kmNature around Sumner
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of New Zealand seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sumner
Earthquakes around Sumner
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195052magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Waiau 10 km ↓2016 · 95 km
7.0Hororata 10 km ←2010 · 75 km
6.8Springfield 46 km ↖1994 · 112 km
6.5Waiau 17 km →2016 · 114 km
Tsunamis · Sumner
0.4 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.1 m4 March 2021earthquake0.6 m13 November 2016earthquake0.3 m16 September 2015earthquake0.1 m1 April 2014earthquake0.6 m11 March 2011earthquake0.8 m27 February 2010earthquake0.1 m29 September 2009earthquake0.1 m1 April 2007earthquake0.2 m15 August 2007earthquake0.2 m15 November 2006earthquake0.3 m26 December 2004earthquake–23 June 2001earthquake0.1 m17 July 1998earthquake and landslide
Towns and villages around Sumner
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sumner from above
Around Sumner36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Moncks CaveNature1.8 kmHeathcote River / ŌpāwahoNature4.3 kmCracroft CavernsNature11 kmBarnett Park CaveNature2.4 kmHorseshoe Lake, New BrightonNature11 kmWaimakariri RiverNature20 kmŌtamahua / Quail IslandNature8.9 kmRapanui RockNature0.9 kmCarews PeakMountain31 kmView HillMountain24 kmHigh Bare PeakMountain22 kmBossuMountain33 kmTauhinukorokio / Mount PleasantMountain3.5 kmTe Heru-o-Kahukura / SugarloafMountain9.7 kmMoncks CaveMonument1.8 kmChristchurch Town HallMonument11 kmChrist's College Chapel, ChristchurchMonument12 kmGovernment Buildings (Former)Monument11 kmIsaac Theatre RoyalMonument11 kmChrist Church CathedralMonument11 kmCitizens' War MemorialMonument11 kmCanterbury Provincial Council BuildingsMonument11 kmRobert McDougall Art GalleryMuseum12 kmFerrymead Heritage ParkMuseum4.7 kmChristchurch Art GalleryMuseum11 kmRavenscar House MuseumMuseum11 kmCanterbury MuseumMuseum12 kmChristchurchStation13 kmLyttelton JettyFerry port5.2 kmDiamond Harbour JettyFerry port6.4 kmChristchurchPlace11 kmLytteltonPlace5.2 kmKaiapoiPlace23 kmPrebbletonPlace20 kmLincolnPlace24 kmHalswellPlace16 km
Postal codes
80818840
Getting to Sumner
Christchurch International AirportCHC
20 kmTimaru AirportTIU
148 kmHokitika AirfieldHKK
173 kmChristchurchRailway station
13 kmLyttelton JettyDiamond Harbour Jetty
5.2 kmDiamond Harbour JettyLyttelton Jetty
6.4 kmPlaces near Sumner
Places with a climate like Sumner
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sumner?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumner.
What is the hottest month in Sumner?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumner?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumner?
June is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sumner?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in August at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Sumner?
Sumner has 2 postal codes: 8081, 8840.