Twizel weather in January (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Curious about the climate in Twizel this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

January in Twizel generally includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the summer season. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 20°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 10°C.

Precipitation

Twizel in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. You can typically expect 9 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days February typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Twizel, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

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.

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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Twizel, 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

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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