Waitomo Caves weather in January (Waikato, New Zealand)

How's the weather trend in Waitomo Caves as January approaches? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

During January, Waitomo Caves experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. The month of January belongs to the summer season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 23°C. But by evening, they drop to around 14°C.

Precipitation

Waitomo Caves in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 94 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 230 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Waitomo Caves.

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

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

 

Waitomo Caves, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 94 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 230 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Hamilton, New Zealand (55 KM, 34 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in January

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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 Waitomo Caves, 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

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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