Hawke's Bay weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Hawke's Bay this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Hawke's Bay in January?
Hawke's Bay is a region in New Zealand. January in Hawke's Bay generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 24°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in Napier. On average, January is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Hawke's Bay.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Te Awanga with an average of 64 mm to moderate rainfall in Wairoa with 86 mm. The city Napier usually sees around 227 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hawke's Bay in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Hawke's Bay climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Hawke's Bay?
Napier
In January Napier generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Hastings
In January Hastings generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Havelock North
In January Havelock North generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Clive
In January Clive generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Eskdale
In January Eskdale generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Hawke's Bay?
We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Hawke's Bay with overall perfect weather in Napier. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Napier. The weather in May, June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.
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