Punakaiki weather in January (West Coast, New Zealand)

How is January weather typically in Punakaiki? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of January in Punakaiki typically includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 18°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 14°C.

Precipitation

Punakaiki in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 234 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 16 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 211 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Punakaiki. February typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Punakaiki, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 234 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 211 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Hokitika, New Zealand (73 KM, 45 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.

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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 Punakaiki, 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.

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 Punakaiki.

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