Murchison weather in January (Tasman, New Zealand)

Is January a good time to explore Murchison weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of January in Murchison typically includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. January is part of summer. Anticipate daytime highs near 20°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 9°C.

Precipitation

Murchison in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 158 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 12 days this month are expected to have rain.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit Murchison. January and February typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Murchison, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 158 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

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

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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Murchison, 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.

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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