Tauranga weather in January (Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)

Thinking of visiting Tauranga in January? Check the weather first! Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

During January, Tauranga experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 23°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 16°C.

Precipitation

Tauranga in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month. With the least rainfall of the year, this month offers optimal conditions for outdoor exploration. Take advantage of the dry weather to plan your activities. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 9 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 262 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Tauranga. January typically offers the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Tauranga, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 74%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 262 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 Tauranga, 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.

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 Tauranga.

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.