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Weather in January in The Marlborough Sounds

Planning a trip to the Marlborough Sounds this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in the Marlborough Sounds in January?

The Marlborough Sounds is a region in New Zealand. January in the Marlborough Sounds generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Endeavour Inlet at 19°C to warm in Havelock at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Havelock and 15°C in Endeavour Inlet.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Marlborough Sounds, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Endeavour Inlet with an average of 60 mm to high rainfall in Wairau Valley with 112 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Picton enjoys close to 268 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Marlborough Sounds climate page.

Where to go in the Marlborough Sounds in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Marlborough Sounds on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our Marlborough Sounds's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Marlborough Sounds?

Picton

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

Picton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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17°C 
10°C 
2,502 hours 
940 mm 
124 days 
poor 
21°C 
14°C 
268 hours 
64 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
14°C 
235 hours 
62 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Picton

Blenheim

In January Blenheim generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Blenheim
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
2,502 hours 
932 mm 
102 days 
poor 
22°C 
13°C 
268 hours 
69 mm 
6 days 
22°C 
13°C 
235 hours 
63 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Blenheim

Anakiwa

In January Anakiwa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Anakiwa
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
2,502 hours 
1033 mm 
123 days 
22°C 
13°C 
268 hours 
73 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
13°C 
235 hours 
68 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Anakiwa

Renwick

In January Renwick generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Renwick
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
7°C 
2,502 hours 
1067 mm 
96 days 
22°C 
12°C 
268 hours 
82 mm 
6 days 
22°C 
12°C 
235 hours 
71 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Renwick

Havelock

In January Havelock generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Havelock
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
2,502 hours 
1169 mm 
116 days 
23°C 
12°C 
268 hours 
87 mm 
7 days 
23°C 
12°C 
235 hours 
76 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Havelock

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand.

Is January the best time to visit the Marlborough Sounds?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit the Marlborough Sounds with overall perfect weather in Picton. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit the Marlborough Sounds is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Picton. On the other hand, the months of June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Marlborough Sounds.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand.

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