Wellington weather in January 2025

Expect 68°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Wellington in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Wellington in January before you book your next holiday to New Zealand in 2025/2026.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Wellington68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Wellington9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Wellington55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in January in Wellington15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Wellington0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.1 inches monthly rainfall in January in Wellington3.1
    3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Wellington11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 61°F sea temperature in January in Wellington61
    61°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New Zealand (Wellington) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Wellington in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Wellington in January, falling to 55°F at night.

How sunny is it in Wellington in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Wellington in January - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Wellington in January?

The average sea temperature around Wellington in January is 61°F.

Does it rain in Wellington in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Wellington in January and the average monthly rainfall is 3.1 inches.

Wellington January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Wellington in January 2025. Select a month to view Wellington sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 05:51 20:57
Thursday, 16th January 2025 06:07 20:54
Friday, 31st January 2025 06:25 20:43

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