Timaru Weather in January
What's the weather like in Timaru (Canterbury) in January 2024?
The climate in Timaru during January can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
January is in the summer in Timaru and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 21.5°C 70.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 11.3°C 52.3°F |
| Average temperature | 16.4°C 61.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 51 mm 2 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 14.1°C 57.5°F |
| Humidity | 77% |
| Windspeed | 11.2kph 7 mph |
On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Timaru with around 51mm 2 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Timaru
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Timaru in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Timaru weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 21.3°C 70.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 29mm 1.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | June | 4.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9.8°C 49.6°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 56mm 2.2ins |
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