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Weather in January in The Abel Tasman National Park

Planning a journey to the Abel Tasman National Park this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Abel Tasman National Park in January?

The Abel Tasman National Park is a region in New Zealand. January in the Abel Tasman National Park generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 21°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Motueka.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Motueka with an average of 110 mm to high rainfall in Takaka with 131 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 235 hours of sunshine in Motueka. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Abel Tasman National Park in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Abel Tasman National Park climate page.

Where to go in the Abel Tasman National Park in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Abel Tasman National Park on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in the Abel Tasman National Park?

Motueka

In January Motueka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Motueka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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19°C 
13°C 
251 hours 
133 mm 
11 days 
21°C 
14°C 
235 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
14°C 
241 hours 
94 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Motueka

Takaka

In January Takaka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Takaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
12°C 
251 hours 
161 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
13°C 
235 hours 
131 mm 
11 days 
21°C 
13°C 
241 hours 
114 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Takaka

Kaiteriteri

In January Kaiteriteri generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kaiteriteri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
13°C 
251 hours 
136 mm 
12 days 
21°C 
14°C 
235 hours 
111 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
14°C 
241 hours 
96 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kaiteriteri

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Abel Tasman National Park, in New Zealand.

Is January the best time to visit the Abel Tasman National Park?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Motueka, January might be a good time to visit the Abel Tasman National Park. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Abel Tasman National Park is in February with generally perfect weather in Motueka. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be poor.

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