Greymouth Weather in January

What's the weather like in Greymouth (West Coast) in January 2024?

The climate in Greymouth during January can be summarized as mild and very wet.

January is in the summer in Greymouth and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Greymouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.9°C 67.7°F
Nightly temperature 11.2°C 52.1°F
Average temperature 15.5°C 59.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 263 mm 10.4 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Greymouth with around 263mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Greymouth

Greymouth average temperature in January

January rainfall

Greymouth average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Greymouth 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 Greymouth in January 2024.

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Greymouth weather stats

Greymouth weather statistics
Hottest month: February 19.9°C 67.8°F
Driest month: February 183mm 7.2ins
Sunniest month: February 6.5hrs
Coldest month: July 10.6°C 51.1°F
Wettest month: November 311mm 12.2ins
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