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Brightwater weather in January (New Zealand)

How's the weather trend in Brightwater as January approaches? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The month of January in Brightwater typically brings pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. January is part of the summer season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 21°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 12°C.

Precipitation

Brightwater in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 9 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 268 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Brightwater.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days February typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Brightwater, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 12°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 21°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 29%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 109 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 9 days  
HumidityHumidity 74% *  
SunshineSunshine 268 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Nelson, New Zealand (18 KM, 11 Miles).

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.

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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 Brightwater, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.