Motueka weather in January (Tasman, New Zealand)

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

Temperatures

The month of January in Motueka typically includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 21°C. At night, they generally drop to 14°C.

Precipitation

Motueka in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 110 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 9 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 235 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures February generally stands out with 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 Motueka climate page with graphs.

 

Motueka, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 110 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Sunshine 235 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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 Motueka, 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

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