Christchurch weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Christchurch, New Zealand in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Christchurch72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in January in Christchurch8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Christchurch54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in January in Christchurch15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Christchurch0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Christchurch1.8
    1.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in January in Christchurch10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 61°F sea temperature in January in Christchurch61
    61°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New Zealand (Christchurch) 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 Christchurch in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 72°F in Christchurch in January, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in Christchurch in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Christchurch in January - that's 47% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Christchurch in January?

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

Does it rain in Christchurch in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Christchurch in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1.8 inches.

Christchurch January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Christchurch in January 2026. Select a month to view Christchurch sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 04:52 20:13
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:08 20:09
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:28 19:57

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