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Wanaka in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Wanaka in January is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 17 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
57/100 · #2
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#3
Sun
#1
Published best categories: City break, Active
Wanaka · JanuaryPhoto: Julrob Photography · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 17 °C
- Average low
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 15 | 5 | 17 | 140 | 8.1 | 79 | 2.8 | 45 |
| January (selected) | 17 | 7 | 14 | 126 | 8.2 | 77 | 2.8 | 57 |
| February | 17 | 7 | 12 | 110 | 7.3 | 78 | 2.5 | 62 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (57/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -12 | -1.8 °C | -1.3 °C | +2.8 | +14.1 mm | -0.1 h | +1.7 % | ±0 m/s |
| February | +5 | +0.1 °C | +0.2 °C | -2 | -15.9 mm | -0.9 h | +0.7 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Wanaka in January?
The average daily high is around 17 °C, with an average daily low of about 7 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Wanaka in January?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 126 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Wanaka?
By the climate score, February are the strongest months for Wanaka. January is not among them.