Whangārei 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
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Whangārei in January?
In January, Whangārei is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Whangārei.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 58 | 61 |
| Day | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Night | 16° | 17° | 18° |
| Sea | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 14 h 19 min06:22 – 20:41
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %52 %
- Seaweight 25 %44 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whangārei in January: quick answers
Is Whangārei hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Whangārei average 22 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Whangārei in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Whangārei in January?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 72 mm.
Whangārei 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