Wellington Weather in January

What's the weather like in Wellington (New South Wales) in January 2024?

The climate in Wellington during January can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Wellington and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Wellington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.9°C 89.4°F
Nightly temperature 16.9°C 62.4°F
Average temperature 24.4°C 75.9°F
Daily sunshine 10.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 72 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 23.4°C 74.2°F
Humidity 47%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Wellington with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Wellington

Wellington average temperature in January

January rainfall

Wellington average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Wellington average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Wellington in January 2024.

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Wellington weather stats

Wellington weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.5°C 88.7°F
Driest month: June 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: January 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 14.6°C 58.3°F
Wettest month: January 72mm 2.8ins
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