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Wellington weather in January

Weather in Wellington: January

Average day temperature: 67.3°F
Average night temperature: 60.0°F
Sea water temperature: 62.4°F
Number of sunny days: 16 days
Day length: 14.3 - 15.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.8 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during January of 2024 was 71°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 51°F. Day and night temperature averages during January were 66.2°F and 59.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Wellington in January, °F

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2024
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2022

The average sea water temperature in January of 2024 was 64.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 67.8°F and 62.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Wellington in January is 1.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 14.6 mph It makes January one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 9.3.

Best time for vacation in Wellington

Sunniest months:
January 16 days
February 15 days
March 13 days
Warmest months:
January 67.3 °F
February 67.2 °F
March 64.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 63.0 °F
January 62.4 °F
March 61.8 °F
Coldest months:
August 53.5 °F
July 53.9 °F
September 54.6 °F
Rainiest months:
August 6 days
July 6 days
November 5 days
Windiest months:
September 17.3 mph
October 16.9 mph
November 16.7 mph

Wellington on a weather map

Wellington
+52°F
N 22 mph
Feels like: +45°F
Precip.: 81%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+52°F
+27°F
+55°F
24 Hours Forecast
Wellington
Local time: 03:11
November 22, friday
0600
52°F
N
15 mph
0900
54°F
N
9 mph
1200
55°F
SE
5 mph
1500
57°F
S
18 mph
1800
55°F
S
19 mph
2100
54°F
SW
12 mph
November 23, saturday
0000
50°F
NW
7 mph
0300
50°F
W
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F