Christchurch is set to reach 35 deg C on Tuesday. The city is forecast reach 29 deg C on Monday followed by a scorching high of 36 deg C on Tuesday. MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker said this is 13 deg C above the city's average temperature for this time of year. It is a similar story further south with Timaru expecting to reach 28 deg C on Monday and 34 deg C on Tuesday. Dunedin and Nelson are also in for some warmer days this week, reaching 30 deg C and 26 deg C, on Tuesday respectively.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 24, 2021 18:45 UTC