Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand in January
Weather score24Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 186mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
17°C
Rain
186mm
Sun
6.5h
Weather score
24
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 186mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Tongariro National Park, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January17°C average high
January is one of Tongariro National Park's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January186mm average rain
January sits near Tongariro National Park's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to February
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.5 hours average sun
January is one of Tongariro National Park's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January24 weather score
January scores above Tongariro National Park's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.