Fiordland weather in January
Are you planning a trip to Fiordland in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Fiordland in January?
Fiordland is a region in New Zealand. January in Fiordland generally has moderate temperatures, with heavy precipitation. The month of January is in the summer season.
You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Te Anau. On average, January is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Fiordland.
January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 190 mm in Te Anau.
For specific regional insights in Fiordland for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Fiordland climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Fiordland?
Te Anau
In January Te Anau generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Manapouri
In January Manapouri generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Fiordland?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Te Anau, January may not be the ideal time to visit Fiordland.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February and March offering mostly unpleasant weather in Te Anau.
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