{"id":16360,"date":"2022-05-25T11:08:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T11:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/january-weather-in-new-zealand\/"},"modified":"2022-05-25T11:08:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T11:08:24","slug":"january-weather-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/january-weather-in-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"January Weather in New Zealand - 2025"},"content":{"rendered":" <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>New Zealand is a beautiful country, made up of two large landmasses, The North and South Islands, and many other smaller islands. The terrain ranges from imposing snow-capped mountains to breathtaking forests to splendid beaches. Like its two islands, New Zealand's culture is a combination of Maori and British traditions. The capital is Wellington. A town on the southwestern tip of the Northern Island. The largest urban area, Auckland, is also on the Northern Island. The official languages are English and Maori.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<div class=\"climate_paragraph top_paragraph\">Weather January 2025 in New Zealand:<br><br>Generally, January in New Zealand will be really nice, with an average temperature of around 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C. But due to the very dry air, it can feel somewhat uncomfortable for some people. You can expect around 9 rainy days, with on average 1.3 inches \/ 33 mm of rain during the month of January.<\/div><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/main_images\/New Zealand  weather in January - water temperature - comfort.jpg\" alt=\"Resonable comfortable (very dry air) with nice temperatures\" class=\"wp-image-climate_main\"\/><figcaption>By Pumpmeup - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><!-- wp:heading --><h2>January weather in New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->To get a good overview of the type of weather you can expect in January in New Zealand, we will look at the day and night temperature, minimum and maximum water temperature, and if January is comfortable or humid<br><br>Generally, January in New Zealand will be really nice. Historical data shows that you can expect an average temperature of around 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C. But due to the very dry air, it can feel somewhat uncomfortable for some people. During the night, it will cool down to around 50\u00b0F \/ 10\u00b0C.<br><br>New Zealand has rainy days in January. You can expect around 9 rainy days, with on average 1.3 inches \/ 33 mm of rain during the whole month.<br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><div class='weather_monthly_images_container'><div class=\"weather_monthly_images_item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/weather_month_images\/month_1\/January Day and Night Temperature for New Zealand.jpeg\" alt=\"Average temperature\" class=\"monthly_av_temp monthly_image\"><\/div><div class=\"weather_monthly_images_item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/weather_month_images\/month_1\/January Minimum and Maximum Water temperature for New Zealand.jpeg\" alt=\"Average Sea temperature\" class=\"monthly_sea_temp monthly_image\"><\/div><div class=\"weather_monthly_images_item comf_hurr_single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/weather_month_images\/month_1\/January Wintersun Comfort grade for New Zealand.jpeg\" alt=\"Wintersun Comfort grade and huricane risk\" class=\"monthly_comf_hurr monthly_image\"><\/div><\/div><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><div class=\"climate_paragraph_normal\">The forecast for January 2025 is based on historical data and are averages. They will give a good indication what you can expect, but the daily temperature and rain will fluctuate during the month.<\/div><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><!-- wp:heading --><h2>January weather in New Zealand in more detail<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->To get a better feeling for the type of weather, you can expect in January in New Zealand, we will look at the temperature, rain, wind, humidity, water temperature, and sun and clouds<div class=\"toggle_switch\">\r\n    \t<div class=\"btn-container\">\r\n\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-sun-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t<label class=\"switch btn-color-mode-switch\">\r\n\t\t        <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"color_mode\" id=\"color_mode\" value=\"1\">\r\n\t\t        <label for=\"color_mode\" data-on=\"Metric\" data-off=\"Imperial\" class=\"btn-color-mode-switch-inner\"><\/label>\r\n\t\t    <\/label>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n    <\/div><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h3>- What will the temperature be in New Zealand in January<\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Generally, you can expect in January an average temperature of 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C during the day and an average of 50\u00b0F \/ 10\u00b0C during the night. In January, during the warmest part of the afternoon, the temperature can often get as high as 86\u00b0F \/ 30\u00b0C, and at the end of the night, it can get as low as 39\u00b0F \/ 4\u00b0C.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>When looking at the whole year, July is the coldest month, with an average temperature of around 51\u00b0F \/ 11\u00b0C. January and February  are the hottest months,  with an average temperature of around 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C. When comparing January with the temperature in the month before and after, this is almost equal to December, which sees an average maximum temperature of around 69\u00b0F \/ 21\u00b0C. And equal to February, which sees an average maximum temperature of around 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C.<br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_imperial do-not-show\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average day and night temperature in c.png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average day and night temperature in c.png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average day and night temperature in c.png\" alt=\"January temperature for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Day and night temperature variation for New Zealand during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_metric\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average day and night temperature in f.png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average day and night temperature in f.png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average day and night temperature in f.png\" alt=\"January temperature for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Day and night temperature variation for New Zealand during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><div class=\"toggle_switch\"><\/div><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>But average temperatures only tell half of the story. It is also good to check the maximum and minimum temperatures. When looking at the whole year, January and February  are the hottest months,  with a temperature  of around 86\u00b0F \/ 30\u00b0C. July is the coldest month, with a temperature  of around 62\u00b0F \/ 17\u00b0C. When comparing January with the temperature in the month before and after, this is almost equal to December, which sees an average maximum temperature of around 82\u00b0F \/ 28\u00b0C. And equal to February, which sees an average maximum temperature of around 86\u00b0F \/ 30\u00b0C.<br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>In the following graph, you can see how many cold and hot days you can expect in New Zealand each month:<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_imperial do-not-show\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand temperature during the year in c.png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand temperature during the year in c.png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand temperature during the year in c.png\" alt=\"January temperature for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Day and night temperature variation for New Zealand during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_metric\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand temperature during the year in f.png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand temperature during the year in f.png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand temperature during the year in f.png\" alt=\"January temperature for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Day and night temperature variation for New Zealand during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><div class=\"toggle_switch\"><\/div><!-- wp:heading --><h3>- Can you expect rain in January in New Zealand?<\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Generally, you can expect about 9 rain days in January, with on average 1.3 inches \/ 33 mm of rain.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>When looking at the whole year, January is the dryest month, with an average rainfall of around 1.3 inches \/ 33 mmmm. July is the wettest month,  with an average rainfall of around 2.2 inches \/ 56 mmmm. When comparing January with the month before and after,  this is less than December, which sees around 1.7 inches \/ 42 mm of rain. And slightly less than February, which sees around 1.5 inches \/ 37 mm of rain<br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_imperial do-not-show\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand rain during the year in c.png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand rain during the year in c.png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand rain during the year in c.png\" alt=\"January rain for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Rain days for New Zealand during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_metric\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand rain during the year in f.png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand rain during the year in f.png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand rain during the year in f.png\" alt=\"January rain for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Rain days for New Zealand during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><div class=\"toggle_switch\"><\/div><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>If we look at the number of days with rain, April is the month with the least amount of rain days  with an average of between 7 and 8 days. August, October and December And  are the months with the most rain days  with an average of between 10 and 11 days  When comparing January with the month before and after,  this is almost equal to December, which sees an average of between 10 and 11 days of rain. And almost equal to February, which sees around 8 days of rain<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h3>- What will the water temperature be in New Zealand for January<\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>You can expect in January, the water temperature for New Zealand to be between 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C and 64\u00b0F \/ 18\u00b0C.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>To compare the water temperature we will use the maximum water temperature. You can expect this temperature on a more sunny day, close to the shore, when the wind does not mix the relatively warmer and colder water.<br><br>January and February And  have the highest water temperature,  withan average of between 71\u00b0F \/ 22\u00b0C and 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C. August has the lowest water temperature, with around 60\u00b0F \/ 16\u00b0C. When comparing the water temperature from January with the month before and after, January has a water temperature slightly higher than December, with a water temperature of around 68\u00b0F \/ 20\u00b0C. And equal to the water temperature from February, that is an average of between 71\u00b0F \/ 22\u00b0C and 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C.<br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_imperial do-not-show\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average water temperature in c.png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average water temperature in c.png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average water temperature in c.png\" alt=\"January water temperature for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Water temperature for New Zealand during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_metric\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average water temperature in f.png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average water temperature in f.png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand average water temperature in f.png\" alt=\"January water temperature for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Water temperature for New Zealand during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><div class=\"toggle_switch\"><\/div><!-- wp:heading --><h3>- Can you expect in January a lot of sunny days in New Zealand<\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Generally, you can expect around 6 sunny days in January and around 19 partly sunny days. The remaining days will be cloudy.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>When looking at the whole year, April is the month with the highest number of sunny days,  with an average of between 6 and 7 sunny days. December is the month with the lowest number of sunny days, with an average of between 3 and 4 sunny days. When comparing January with the number of sunny days in the month before and after,  it is almost equal to December, with an average of between 3 and 4 sunny days. And almost equal to February, with around 5 sunny days <br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_imperial do-not-show\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand cloudy - partly cloudy - sunny days .png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand cloudy - partly cloudy - sunny days .png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand cloudy - partly cloudy - sunny days .png\" alt=\"January temperature for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The number of sunny, partly sunny, and cloudy days for New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_metric\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand cloudy - partly cloudy - sunny days .png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand cloudy - partly cloudy - sunny days .png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand cloudy - partly cloudy - sunny days .png\" alt=\"January temperature for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The number of sunny, partly sunny, and cloudy days for New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><div class=\"toggle_switch\"><\/div><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>We have looked at the sunny days in New Zealand. Let's also look at the cloudy or overcast days. July and August And  are the months with the higest number of cloudy days,  with an average of between 10 and 11 cloudy days. February is the month with the lowest number of cloudy days, with an average of between 5 and 6 cloudy days. When comparing January with the number of cloudy days in the month before and after,  it is almost equal to December, with around 7 cloudy days. And almost equal to February, with an average of between 5 and 6 cloudy days <br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h3>- Will it be comfortable in January in New Zealand?<\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Generally, January in New Zealand will have very dry air, and can feel somewhat uncomfortable for some people. But will be fine for most..<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>We use the humidity and temperature in New Zealand to calculate the Wintersun Expert Comfort level for each month. The lower the Wintersun Expert Comfort level, the more comfortable it will be. Only for certain people, extremely dry air can feel slightly uncomfortable.<br><br>When looking at the whole year, June has the lowest humidity, with a Wintersun Expert comfort level of \"comfortable\" (very dry air). January has the highest humidity,  with a Wintersun Expert comfort level of \"comfortable\" (very dry air). When comparing January with the month before and after,  this is slightly more than December, which has a Wintersun Comfort level of \"comfortable\" (very dry air). And almost equal to February, which has a Wintersun Comfort level of \"comfortable\" (very dry air)<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_imperial do-not-show\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" alt=\"January humidity \/ comfort level for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Wintersun Expert Humidity \/ Comfort level for New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_metric\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" alt=\"January humidity \/ comfort level for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Wintersun Expert Humidity \/ Comfort level for New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><div class=\"toggle_switch\"><\/div><!-- wp:heading --><h2>What to do in New Zealand in January<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>New Zealand has an abundance of so many things to see in the country. From nature parks to museums, and other interesting sites. Here are a couple of suggestions in no particular order:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Milford Sound<\/strong>: The site boasts of incredible waterfalls, seals &amp; penguins, and famous Mitre Peak. It is one of New Zealand's most famous tourist attractions.<\/li><li><strong>Bay of Islands<\/strong>: On the North Island of New Zealand, the bay of islands is most popular for big game fishing, sailing, and Maori sites.<\/li><li><strong>Waitomo Glowworm caves<\/strong>: It is a cave at Waitomo on the north island of New Zealand. It is a popular attraction because of a glowworm species that are exclusively found in New Zealand. There are organized tours that include boat rides to experience the glowworms.<\/li><li><strong>Te Puia<\/strong>: This location has a Maori Museum &amp; geothermal geyser that attracts a great number of tourists all year round.<\/li><li><strong>Vulcanos<\/strong>: New Zealand has several active volcanoes you can visit.<\/li><li><strong>Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Doubtful Sound<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Auckland War Memorial Museum<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>White Island<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Larnach Castle<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Hamilton Garden<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Canterbury Museum<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Dunedin Railways<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Otago central rail trail<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading --><h2>Is it humid in New Zealand in January?<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->A lot of people ask interested in the humidity or relative humidity for New Zealand in January. But the real question they want to ask is not about humidity but the amount of moisture in the air. Or better, about comfort. Will it be comfortable in January in New Zealand, or will high humidity make it uncomfortable.<br><br>To answer this question, we have to look at the dew point. Relative humidity can change a lot in New Zealand during the day and night, as it changes when the amount of moisture changes and, but also when the temperature changes. It is a lot less reliable for comfort. Where the dew point only varies with the amount of moisture in the air.<br><br><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Looking at the dew point, we can see that for the month of January, you can expect that New Zealand will have very dry air, and can feel somewhat uncomfortable for some people. But will be fine for most..<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>June is the month with the most comfort. It will have very dry air, and can feel somewhat uncomfortable for some people. But will be fine for most.. January is the most uncomfortable month. It will have very dry air, and can feel somewhat uncomfortable for some people. But will be fine for most.. In the graph, you can see that there is some difference between the most comfortable and most uncomfortable months<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_imperial do-not-show\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" alt=\"JanuaryHumidity level for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Humidity level for New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_metric\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" class=\"img-lightbox-link\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/images\/new zealand comfort level .png\" alt=\"JanuaryHumidity level for New Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-climate_image\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Humidity level for New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><div class=\"toggle_switch\"><\/div><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Is January a good time to go to New Zealand?<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Trying to answer the question of whether January is a good time to go to New Zealand is not as easy as it first seems. Some people like colder weather, and others prefer a warmer climate. Some are fine with some humidity, and others are not. If your location has air conditioning, the night temperature is less important.<br><br>These are some examples. I will try to answer the question with a more generic person in mind. The more detailed information in this article should be enough to check further if this applies to you as well.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>If we look at the average temperature for New Zealand in January, we can see that it will be fine for most people. In January, you can expect it to be really nice, with an average temperature of around 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C. But due to the very dry air, it can feel somewhat uncomfortable for some people. During the night, it will be around 50\u00b0F \/ 10\u00b0C.<br><br>The number of overcast days is more than 5, but you can still the sun with around 6 sunny days and 19 partly sunny days.<br><br>The last aspect we will look at is rain. You can expect around 9 rainy days, with on average 1.3 inches \/ 33 mm of rain during January. More then 5 days rain per month makes the chance higher you will see some rain during a shorter stay. But a day with rain does not mean a day you can not enjoy.<br><br>We have looked at the average day temperature, the night temperature, humidity, the number of overcast days, and the rain. We think that January a good time to go to New Zealand for most visitors.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Does it rain all day in New Zealand in January?<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>In New Zealand, it does not rain all day in January. You can expect around 9 rainy days, with on average 1.3 inches \/ 33 mm of rain during the month.<br><br>Another way of looking at the rain is the number of sunny days. For New Zealand, there are, on average 6 sunny days and 19 partly sunny days in January. That clearly shows that it is not raining all the time.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Is January the rainiest month in New Zealand?<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>January is not the month with the most rainy days, and not the month with the most rain.<br><br>To answer what the rainiest month is in New Zealand, we will both look at the month with the most rain, and the month with the highest number of rainy days.<br><br>August, October and December are the months with the the highest number of rainiest days. On average, you can expect 11 days with rain. April is the month with the lowest number of rainy days, with aproximately 8 days.<br><br>August, October and December are the months with the most rain. These are not equal to the months with the most rainy days. On average, you can expect 2.2 inches \/ 56 mm of rain. April is the month with the least amount of rain. This is not the same month as the one with the lowest number of rainy days. You can expect approximately 1.3 inches \/ 33 mm of rain.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Is January the most sunniest month in New Zealand?<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>January is not the month with the most sunny days, not the month with the most partly sunny days, and it is not the month with the lowest number of overcast days.<br><br>To answer what the sunniest month is in New Zealand, we will of course look at the month with the most sunniest days, but also look at the month with the biggest number of days that are sunny or partly sunny.<br><br>April is the month with the highest number of sunny days. On average, you can expect 6 sunny days, and 19 partly suny days. December is the month with the lowest number of sunny days.<br><br>March is the month with the highest number of sunny days and partly sunny days combined. While August is the month with the lowest number of sunny days and partly sunny days combined.<br><br>The last thing we will look at is the number of overcast days. February is the month with the lowest number of overcast days. While July and August are months with the highest number of overcast days. <\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><script>\r\n            document.addEventListener('cttm_map_loaded', function (e) {\r\n            for (let i = 0; i < cttm_map.length; i++) {\r\n                cttm_map[i].setView([-39.25087,175.40771], 10);\r\n            }\r\n            }, false);\r\n            <\/script><!-- wp:heading --><h2>More information about New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><div><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/spend-your-winter-in-new-zealand-is-new-zealand-a-good-snowbird-location\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Click here for more information about the destination \"New Zealand\"<\/a><\/b><\/div><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Weather in New Zealand in other months<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list -->\r\n        <ul class=\"climate_two_columns\"><li><b><a href=\"\/february-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for February<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/march-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for March<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/april-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for April<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/may-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for May<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/june-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for June<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/july-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for July<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/august-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for August<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/september-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for September<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/october-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for October<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/november-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for November<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/december-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for December<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        <!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><h2>What to do in New Zealand for each month<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list -->\r\n        <ul class=\"climate_two_columns\"><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-january-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in January in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-february-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in February in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-march-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in March in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-april-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in April in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-may-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in May in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-june-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in June in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-july-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in July in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a 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