Is the weather good in New Zealand in January 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in New Zealand during January have been around +22°C.
In New Zealand the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +22°C in Christchurch to +22°C in Auckland. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in January
- rainiest? Auckland, with an average of 3 mm of rain and humidity of 74%;
- warmest? Christchurch, with daytime temperatures averaging +22°C;
- windiest? Christchurch, with an average of 3 m/s;
- coolest? Auckland, with daytime temperatures averaging +22°C;
How good is the weather in New Zealand in January?
How warm is it in New Zealand during January?
This is how hot it usually is in January
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +22°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +15°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +23°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +15°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: February with an average +23°C during the day;
- Coldest: July with an average +13°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: February in Auckland;
- Coldest month in coolest city: July in Christchurch;
Winds in New Zealand during January
January tends to offer light winds averaging 4 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in January:
- Highest average wind speed: Christchurch with 3 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Auckland with 3 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Christchurch with 4 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Auckland with 3 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in New Zealand in January
Comparison between cities in January:
- Highest average rainfall: Auckland with 79 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Christchurch with 47 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Auckland with 7 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Christchurch with 5 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Auckland with 23%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Christchurch with 16%;
- Highest average humidity: Auckland with 74%;
- Lowest average humidity: Christchurch with 68%;
Tips for traveling to New Zealand in January
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for New Zealand? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the New Zealand based on the weather that January is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for January
- Cool weather is between warm and cold. This means you can bring long pants and/or a longer skirt and an extra sweater. Be aware that cool days can alternate with cold nights - it may be wise to also pack a hat, gloves and a scarf.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in New Zealand
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in New Zealand, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.