Wellington Weather in January

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

The climate in Wellington during January can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

January is in the summer in Wellington and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Wellington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Nightly temperature 13.2°C 55.8°F
Average temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Daily sunshine 8.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 80 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 16.9°C 62.5°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 21.2kph 13 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Wellington with around 80mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 8.2 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 20.2°C 68.4°F
Driest month: February 62mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: February 7.6hrs
Coldest month: July 10.9°C 51.6°F
Wettest month: July 144mm 5.7ins
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