About Hillsborough, Canterbury

Hillsborough is a city of approximately 2,600 people in Canterbury, New Zealand. Located in the New Zealand time zone at 43.6°S latitude.

Recent weather here gives a sense of typical conditions: in 2025, Hillsborough recorded a mean annual temperature of 54°F, ranging from 32°F lows in August to 86°F highs in March, with about 34 inches of precipitation across the year.