Mild
Average highs are around 21°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
January verdict
Wanaka, New Zealand in January
Weather score49Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 21°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 96mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
21°C
Rain
96mm
Sun
7.1h
Weather score
49
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 96mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Wanaka, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January21°C average high
January is one of Wanaka'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
January96mm average rain
January sits near Wanaka's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary, April, June to August, and November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.1 hours average sun
January is one of Wanaka'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.
Weather score
January49 weather score
January scores above Wanaka'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.