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Weather in January in Waikato

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

What is the weather like in Waikato in January?

Waikato is a region in New Zealand. January in Waikato generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In January, it is summer.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Whakapapa Village at 20°C to warm in Pukekohe East at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Pukekohe East and 10°C in Whakapapa Village.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Miranda with an average of 71 mm to high rainfall in Whakapapa Village with 144 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 224 hours of sunshine in Taupo. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Waikato, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Waikato's yearly weather, check out our Waikato climate page.

Where to go in Waikato in January

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations

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

Taupo

In January Taupo 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.

Taupo
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
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20°C 
11°C 
206 hours 
122 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
12°C 
224 hours 
90 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
12°C 
202 hours 
96 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Taupo

Hamilton

In January Hamilton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hamilton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
14°C 
208 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
25°C 
15°C 
230 hours 
76 mm 
10 days 
25°C 
15°C 
195 hours 
86 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Hamilton

Whitianga

In January Whitianga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Whitianga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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20°C 
16°C 
101 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
17°C 
74 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
18°C 
96 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Whitianga

Cambridge

In January Cambridge generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cambridge
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
22°C 
13°C 
208 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
14°C 
230 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
15°C 
195 hours 
88 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Cambridge

Coromandel Town

In January Coromandel Town generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Coromandel Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
16°C 
198 hours 
102 mm 
14 days 
21°C 
18°C 
230 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
18°C 
196 hours 
92 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Coromandel Town

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

Is January the best time to visit Waikato?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Waikato with overall perfect weather in Taupo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Taupo. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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