Stewart Island weather in January
Planning a journey to Stewart Island 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 Stewart Island in January?
Stewart Island is a region in New Zealand. January in Stewart Island generally has moderate temperatures, with high precipitation.
You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Half-moon Bay.
January is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 130 mm in Half-moon Bay. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 187 hours of sunlight expected in Half-moon Bay. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For specific regional insights in Stewart Island for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Stewart Island climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Stewart Island?
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.
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Is January the best time to visit Stewart Island?
In our view, January is one of the best times to travel to Stewart Island, however the weather can often be unpleasant in Half-moon Bay.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, August, November and December provide unpleasant weather in Half-moon Bay.
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