Taumarunui weather in January (Manawatu, New Zealand)

How does the weather in Taumarunui usually fare in January? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The month of January in Taumarunui typically brings high temperatures and high rainfall. Experience the summer season in January. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 22°C, cooling down at night to around 12°C.

Precipitation

Taumarunui in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 119 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 13 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

With around 225 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Taumarunui climate page with graphs.

 

Taumarunui, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 119 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Sunshine 225 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Turangi, New Zealand (48 KM, 30 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in January

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Taumarunui, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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