Weather in Wellington: January
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Average day temperature: | 66.9°F |
Average night temperature: | 59.8°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 62.3°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 16 days |
Day length: | 14.3 - 15.1 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
Precipitation totals: | 1.8 in. | |
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Air temperature in January, °F
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The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 70°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 51°F. Day and night temperature averages during January were 62.2°F and 56.0°F.
Sea water temperature in Wellington in January, °F
The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 60.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 62.8°F and 58.3°F.
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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.
The average wind speed value in January is 14.7 mph
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: 9.0.
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