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Weather in January in Southland

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

What is the weather like in Southland in January?

Southland is a region in New Zealand. January in Southland generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. The month of January is in the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Te Anau at 17°C and pleasant in Gore at 19°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Gore and 8°C in Te Anau. On average, January is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Southland.

For specific regional insights in Southland, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Gore with an average of 126 mm to heavy rainfall in Te Anau with 190 mm.

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

Where to go in Southland in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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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 Southland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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.

Te Anau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
2126 mm 
158 days 
unpleasant 
January January
17°C 
8°C 
190 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
167 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Te Anau

Invercargill

In January Invercargill generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Invercargill
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
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,695 hours 
1277 mm 
220 days 
tolerable 
January January
19°C 
11°C 
187 hours 
127 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
112 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Invercargill

Half-moon Bay

In January Half-moon Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Half-moon Bay
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
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
1,695 hours 
1364 mm 
278 days 
tolerable 
January January
17°C 
11°C 
187 hours 
130 mm 
23 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
111 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Half-moon Bay

Gore

In January Gore generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gore
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
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
1,695 hours 
1206 mm 
189 days 
tolerable 
January January
19°C 
9°C 
187 hours 
126 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Gore

Garston

In January Garston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Garston
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
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
1,928 hours 
1467 mm 
149 days 
unpleasant 
January January
17°C 
7°C 
230 hours 
148 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
207 hours 
124 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Garston

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

Is January the best time to visit Southland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Te Anau, January may not be the ideal time to visit Southland.

On average, the best time to visit Southland is in February and March with generally unpleasant weather in Te Anau.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Southland.

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