Ashburton Weather in January

What's the weather like in Ashburton (Canterbury) in January 2024?

The climate in Ashburton during January can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Ashburton and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Ashburton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.6°C 74.4°F
Nightly temperature 11.1°C 51.9°F
Average temperature 17.3°C 63.1°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 58 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 15.6°C 60.1°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ashburton with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ashburton

Ashburton average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ashburton average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ashburton 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 Ashburton in January 2024.

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Ashburton weather stats

Ashburton weather statistics
Hottest month: January 23.3°C 73.9°F
Driest month: September 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: April 5.6hrs
Coldest month: July 10.4°C 50.7°F
Wettest month: August 65mm 2.6ins
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