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Weather in January in Taranaki

Are you planning a trip a to Taranaki in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Taranaki in January?

Taranaki is a region in New Zealand. January in Taranaki generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 21°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in New Plymouth. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Taranaki in January, check out the map below.

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hawera with an average of 78 mm to high rainfall in Oakura with 110 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, New Plymouth enjoys approximately 252 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Taranaki climate page.

Where to go in Taranaki in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Taranaki 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 Taranaki's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

New Plymouth

In January New Plymouth generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

New Plymouth
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 
12°C 
2,211 hours 
1838 mm 
164 days 
tolerable 
January January
21°C 
16°C 
252 hours 
108 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
21°C 
16°C 
224 hours 
114 mm 
9 days 
pleasant 
Climate in New Plymouth

Stratford

In January Stratford generally has high 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.

Stratford
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
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
2,211 hours 
1470 mm 
184 days 
pleasant 
January January
22°C 
13°C 
252 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
224 hours 
96 mm 
9 days 
perfect 
Climate in Stratford

Hawera

In January Hawera generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hawera
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 
11°C 
2,211 hours 
1266 mm 
183 days 
tolerable 
January January
21°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
78 mm 
12 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
22°C 
15°C 
224 hours 
82 mm 
10 days 
perfect 
Climate in Hawera

Oakura

In January Oakura generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Oakura
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 
12°C 
2,211 hours 
1866 mm 
198 days 
tolerable 
January January
21°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
110 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
21°C 
16°C 
224 hours 
112 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Oakura

Okato

In January Okato generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Okato
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 
12°C 
2,211 hours 
1826 mm 
199 days 
tolerable 
January January
21°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
21°C 
16°C 
224 hours 
109 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Okato

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Is January the best time to visit Taranaki?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Taranaki with overall pleasant weather in New Plymouth. 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 and March offering mostly pleasant weather in New Plymouth. On the other hand, the weather in June and July tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Taranaki.

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