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Exploring Winchester

The quaint city of Winchester is known for its excursions and walking. Popular attractions in and around Winchester include:

• Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
• Ashbury Park
• Caroline Bay Beach
• South Canterbury Museum
• Botanic Gardens
• DB Brewery
• Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge

When making plans for your trip to Winchester, you can also use ebookers to find a convenient flight to Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) Airport. You can narrow down your search by number of stops, airline or departure time to find the one that'll work best for you.

When is the Best Time to Explore Winchester?

If you're curious when is the best time of year to visit Winchester, you might find this info about seasonal weather helpful when you are organising your getaway. The warmest months in Winchester are typically February and January, whereas the coldest months are usually July and August. The months with the most rain are May and September, whereas February and March have the least.

Here's a rundown on how much rain you can expect and what the temperatures are going to be like:

• From January to March, the average daytime temperature is 12°C and at night it is 2°C. Seasonal average rainfall is 836 mm.
• If you visit between April and June, you can expect an average temp of 7°C during the day and -5°C at night. Average rainfall during this season is 981 mm.
• The daytime average temp from July to September is 2°C and the night-time average is -7°C. Average precipitation for this season is 1013 mm.
• Between October and December, the average temp during the day is 10°C and -3°C at night. Seasonal average rain is 990 mm.
• Average annual rainfall in Winchester is 3820 mm.