Wanaka weather in January (Otago, New Zealand)

How is the weather in Wanaka in January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In January, Wanaka generally has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. January is a summer month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Wanaka in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 136 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 9 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 231 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Wanaka, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 136 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Sunshine 231 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 Wanaka in January?

For visitors traveling to Wanaka, 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

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Wanaka.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.