Temperature
Cool by day, cold at night.
58°Ftypical January high
Typical range
January climate
January in Franz Josef Glacier
New Zealand · Oceania
Cool days and some sun. Best available month, but conditions still involve trade-offs.
Some tradeoffs
Daytime high
58°F
Lows around 42°F
Rain
Rain most days
Sun
12 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
It rains on most days. About 18 wet days, more than in most months.
58%wet-day frequency
Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
11.8 hJanuary sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very dryJanuary Heat feel
Hourly temperature pattern
In January, afternoons feel about 49° and nights feel near 39°.
FreezingVery coldColdNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly cloudy skies this month.
28%January Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in January.
4 mphJanuary Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical January day
January late afternoons are around 54°F, easing to about 50°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning49°F
Rain26%
Cloud64%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Best windowMidday53°F
Rain40%
Cloud71%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon53°F
Rain47%
Cloud77%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening50°F
Rain38%
Cloud75%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 42 | 9.2 | 18 | 11.8 | 85 |
| Feb | 57 | 42 | 10.4 | 13 | 11.1 | 86 |
| Mar | 54 | 39 | 8.7 | 13 | 9.7 | 87 |
| Apr | 49 | 35 | 11.4 | 14 | 8.1 | 89 |
| May | 44 | 30 | 12.9 | 16 | 6.5 | 90 |
| Jun | 38 | 26 | 9.7 | 15 | 6.3 | 88 |
| Jul | 37 | 25 | 10.9 | 14 | 6.6 | 87 |
| Aug | 38 | 26 | 12.1 | 16 | 7.7 | 88 |
| Sep | 40 | 28 | 16.6 | 20 | 8.7 | 89 |
| Oct | 44 | 31 | 15.0 | 20 | 9.7 | 89 |
| Nov | 50 | 36 | 12.2 | 18 | 11.3 | 87 |
| Dec | 55 | 41 | 13.1 | 23 | 11.8 | 86 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Data & methodology