Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand in January

In an average January, Hamilton sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range20°C to 26°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 29°C 2018-01-26
Lowest 15°C 1997-01-05

Low

Highest 20°C 1998-01-30
Lowest 8°C 1997-01-06

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2018-01-26
Lowest 4°C 1997-01-06

Humidity

Highest 18.2 g/m³ 2011-01-18
Lowest 6.9 g/m³ 1998-01-10

Wind

Highest 61 km/h 1997-01-11
Lowest 8 km/h 2018-01-28

Precip

Wettest 262 mm 2023
Driest 11 mm 1988

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