At 9am on Monday morning, Christchurch broke the record for the longest dry spell in its history. MetService hasn't recorded an "official rain day" since October 26, breaking the city's previous record held since 1954.
Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths says the record-breaking dry spell doesn't bode well for Christchurch.
"It's happened at an unusual time of year - it's the start of summer," she told Newshub.
"We've had that dry spell and we've had the heat, and looking forward, it's not a great baseline."
The lack of rain is putting pressure on the water supply. Christchurch City Council is on high alert, according to spokesman Tim Drennan.
"We used half a billion litres of water on Saturday and Sunday," he says.
"However, we were able to maintain pressure and keep all our reservoirs full."
Mid-morning on Monday, residents were relieved to hear the council wouldn't be imposing water restrictions. Mr Drennan says that doesn't mean locals don't have to be mindful of waste.
"Just because we didn't put restrictions in place doesn't mean to say that people need to not conserve water. It's really crucial they continue to do so, just to make sure we have a fair supply for everyone."
Residents are hoping for rain to provide some relief for gardens and an end to the dry spell. They could be in luck, as the next two days are forecast to have highs of 20degC - about 10degC cooler than the city has been experiencing - as well as occasional showers.
Newshub.
