Greymouth weather in January (West Coast, New Zealand)

What weather conditions can you expect in Greymouth this January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

During January, Greymouth usually has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 20°C, while nights can cool down to about 13°C.

Precipitation

Greymouth in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 232 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 17 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 211 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Greymouth, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 232 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 211 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Hokitika, New Zealand (34 KM, 21 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.

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 Greymouth, 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.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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