Mild
Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
January verdict
Hamilton (New Zealand), New Zealand in January
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 84mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
24°C
Rain
84mm
Sun
7.2h
Sea
20°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 84mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Hamilton (New Zealand), New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January24°C average high
January is one of Hamilton (New Zealand)'s warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January84mm average rain
January is one of Hamilton (New Zealand)'s driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.2 hours average sun
January is one of Hamilton (New Zealand)'s sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January20°C average sea
January is one of Hamilton (New Zealand)'s warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January56 weather score
January is one of Hamilton (New Zealand)'s best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
