Mount Cook Village weather in January (Canterbury, New Zealand)

What can you expect from the weather in Mount Cook Village during January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In January, Mount Cook Village typically experiences moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. January is a summer month. Daytime temperatures hover around 15°C, while nights can cool down to about 5°C.

Mount Cook Village in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 266 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 13 days of rain.

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 Mount Cook Village climate page with graphs.

 

Mount Cook Village, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 266 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Mount Cook Village in January?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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