Lincoln weather in January (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Curious about the climate in Lincoln this January? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Lincoln during January, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the summer season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 23°C. At night, it falls to around 13°C.

Precipitation

Lincoln in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 8 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 238 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Lincoln. January, February, March and December typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Lincoln, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 16°C *  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 238 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 51% *  

Data from: Christchurch, 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.

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 Lincoln, 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 16°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

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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