Taupo weather in January (Waikato, New Zealand)

Looking to travel to Taupo in January? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Taupo, January is characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a summer month. Daytime temperatures hover around 22°C, while nights can cool down to about 12°C.

Taupo in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 90 mm for the month. Typically around 10 days of rainfall is expected.

With around 224 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Taupo. January, February and March typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Taupo, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 90 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Sunshine 224 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Taupo in January?

For visitors traveling to Taupo, 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 in January.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Taupo.

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