Invercargill weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Invercargill in January?
In January, Invercargill is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Invercargill.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 18 | 20 |
| Day | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Night | 10° | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | 14° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 14 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 15 h 24 min06:13 – 21:37
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Invercargill in January: quick answers
Is Invercargill hot in January?
No. In January, Invercargill is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Invercargill in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Invercargill in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 95 mm in total.
Invercargill month by month
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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). Sources & licences