Auckland weather in January (Auckland Region, New Zealand)

What should you pack for a trip to Auckland in January? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Auckland during January, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 24°C. At night, they generally drop to 17°C.

Precipitation

Auckland in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 12 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 230 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit Auckland. January, February, March, April and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July, August and September tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Auckland climate page with graphs.

 

Auckland, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 230 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 58%  

Where to go in New Zealand in January

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Auckland, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Auckland.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.