New Zealand in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Auckland is the warmest place with 22 °C by day, Dunedin the coolest with 17 °C. 5 of 9 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 87 | 22° | 21° | 9 h | 9 |
| Tauranga | 86 | 22° | 20° | 9 h | 10 |
| Whangārei | 58 | 22° | 20° | 8 h | 9 |
| Christchurch | 87 | 21° | – | 7 h | 8 |
| Nelson | 47 | 21° | 19° | 8 h | 10 |
| Queenstown | 77 | 19° | – | 7 h | 12 |
| Wellington | 86 | 18° | 16° | 8 h | 8 |
| Invercargill | 18 | 18° | 15° | 7 h | 14 |
| Dunedin | 18 | 17° | 14° | 6 h | 13 |
New Zealand in January: quick answers
New Zealand in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Auckland (22 °C), Tauranga (22 °C) and Whangārei (22 °C).
New Zealand in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Auckland (21 °C), Tauranga (20 °C) and Whangārei (20 °C).
New Zealand in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Auckland, Christchurch and Tauranga.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)