Lake Kaniere weather in January (New Zealand)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Lake Kaniere during January? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Lake Kaniere includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. January is part of summer. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 18°C. At night, it falls to around 11°C.

Precipitation

Lake Kaniere in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 339 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 16 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 211 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Lake Kaniere, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 15°C *  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 339 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 211 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Hokitika, New Zealand (15 KM, 9 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 Lake Kaniere, 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.

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 Lake Kaniere.

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