Canterbury's climate is mild and temperate, with temperatures gradually warming up as the year progresses. Winters are cool but not cold, with January averaging around 5°C, while February and March see a slight drop in temperature before rising again in April. Spring arrives in May, bringing warmer days with temperatures often reaching into the mid-teens to low twenties, while summer is warm but not hot, with July and August being the warmest months at an average of 17°C. Autumn sees a return to cooler temperatures, with October and November averaging around 13°C and 9°C respectively, before winter sets in once more.