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Kumara weather in January (West Coast, New Zealand)

What can you expect from the weather in Kumara during January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Kumara typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 20°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 12°C.

Kumara in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 285 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 17 days.

With around 211 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Kumara. February generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Kumara, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 12°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 20°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 15°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 55%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 285 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  
HumidityHumidity 83% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 11 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 211 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Hokitika, New Zealand (19 KM, 11 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in January

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand in January and which places have the best weather 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 Kumara in January?

For visitors traveling to Kumara, 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 15°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 in January.

Swimming
7/10
Camping
6/10

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