Weather in Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand in January
In an average January, Wellington sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 14°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
26°C
2008-01-21
Lowest
12°C
2007-01-01
Low
Highest
19°C
2018-01-30
Lowest
10°C
2007-01-01
Feels-like
Highest
26°C
2008-01-21
Lowest
5°C
2017-01-04
Humidity
Highest
15.6 g/m³
1990-01-29
Lowest
7.0 g/m³
1995-01-04
Wind
Highest
74 km/h
2001-01-16
Lowest
10 km/h
1986-01-08
Precip
Wettest
135 mm
1986
Driest
10 mm
2015
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