Wanaka weather in January
In January, Wanaka sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 113 mm of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 18 min at the start of January to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Wanaka's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wanaka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 11th coldest
- Precipitation
- 113 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 hours
- 6:22 AM – 9:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Wanaka is ski and summer resort town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.
- Density
- 461/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical January day in Wanaka reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 8 |
| 2 | 17 | 8 |
| 3 | 17 | 8 |
| 4 | 17 | 8 |
| 5 | 17 | 8 |
| 6 | 17 | 8 |
| 7 | 17 | 8 |
| 8 | 17 | 8 |
| 9 | 17 | 8 |
| 10 | 17 | 8 |
| 11 | 17 | 8 |
| 12 | 17 | 8 |
| 13 | 17 | 8 |
| 14 | 17 | 9 |
| 15 | 17 | 9 |
| 16 | 17 | 9 |
| 17 | 18 | 9 |
| 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 18 | 9 |
| 20 | 18 | 9 |
| 21 | 18 | 9 |
| 22 | 18 | 9 |
| 23 | 18 | 9 |
| 24 | 18 | 9 |
| 25 | 18 | 9 |
| 26 | 18 | 9 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 28 | 18 | 9 |
| 29 | 18 | 9 |
| 30 | 18 | 9 |
| 31 | 18 | 9 |
How January really feels in Wanaka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Wanaka weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 9° | 113 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 15 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 18° / 9° | 81 | 9.3 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 96 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 12° / 4° | 89 | 10.2 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 3.2 |
| May | 8° / 2° | 104 | 12.7 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 4° / -1° | 85 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 3° / -3° | 79 | 9.7 | 5 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 5° / -1° | 78 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 8° / 1° | 110 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 11° / 2° | 118 | 14 | 2.7 | 13.3 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 13° / 5° | 116 | 13.4 | 1.2 | 14.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 16° / 7° | 124 | 14.1 | 0.3 | 15.3 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Wanaka gets around 113 mm of rain and snow over 11.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 15 h 18 min at the start of January to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 9:26 PM to 9:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:27 | 9:27 | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:25 | 9:25 | 9:25 | 9:24 | 9:24 | 9:23 | 9:23 | 9:22 | 9:22 | 9:21 | 9:21 | 9:20 | 9:19 | 9:18 | 9:18 | 9:17 | 9:16 | 9:15 | 9:14 | 9:13 | 9:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.3 | 6:07 | 9:26 |
| 2 | 15.3 | 6:08 | 9:26 |
| 3 | 15.3 | 6:08 | 9:27 |
| 4 | 15.3 | 6:09 | 9:27 |
| 5 | 15.3 | 6:10 | 9:26 |
| 6 | 15.3 | 6:11 | 9:26 |
| 7 | 15.2 | 6:12 | 9:26 |
| 8 | 15.2 | 6:13 | 9:26 |
| 9 | 15.2 | 6:14 | 9:26 |
| 10 | 15.2 | 6:15 | 9:26 |
| 11 | 15.2 | 6:16 | 9:25 |
| 12 | 15.1 | 6:17 | 9:25 |
| 13 | 15.1 | 6:18 | 9:25 |
| 14 | 15.1 | 6:20 | 9:24 |
| 15 | 15.1 | 6:21 | 9:24 |
| 16 | 15.0 | 6:22 | 9:23 |
| 17 | 15.0 | 6:23 | 9:23 |
| 18 | 15.0 | 6:24 | 9:22 |
| 19 | 14.9 | 6:26 | 9:22 |
| 20 | 14.9 | 6:27 | 9:21 |
| 21 | 14.9 | 6:28 | 9:21 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 6:29 | 9:20 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 6:31 | 9:19 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 6:32 | 9:18 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 6:33 | 9:18 |
| 26 | 14.7 | 6:35 | 9:17 |
| 27 | 14.7 | 6:36 | 9:16 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 6:37 | 9:15 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 6:39 | 9:14 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 6:40 | 9:13 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 6:41 | 9:12 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.66 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Wanaka?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Wanaka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wanaka in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Wanaka sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Wanaka in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wanaka peaks around January 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Low |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Low |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Where is Wanaka?
Wanaka sits at 44.7°S, 169.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in New Zealand. The nearest listed city is Queenstown, 53 km away.
Topography around Wanaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wanaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wanaka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 325 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,573 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,837 m.
The land around Wanaka is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
New Zealand travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 86% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $49,591
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 9.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Wanaka (-44.7°, 169.15°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).