January weather forecast
Palmerston North, New Zealand

The palatable climate, offered by Palmerston North during January, makes it a favourite amongst visitors seeking a break from the harsh winter elsewhere. Steady temperatures, with an average high of 23°C (73.4°F) and a low of 12.5°C (54.5°F), ensure the days remain pleasantly warm without too much chill creeping in during the evenings or early mornings. Despite this, humidity remains quite high at around 75.3% relative humidity, creating a slightly muggy atmosphere. Sunshine graces the landscape for an average of 14.7 hours a day, encouraging outdoor activities. Total rainfall is also at a moderate measure of 55mm (2.17"), distributed across about seven days, so sudden showers could sneak in between the fine days.

Temperature

January's advent in Palmerston North denotes a minor fluctuation in the average high-temperature to a moderately hot 23°C (73.4°F) from December's 20.9°C (69.6°F). An average low-temperature of 12.5°C (54.5°F) is observed during January nights in Palmerston North.

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 75.3%, January is the least humid month in Palmerston North.

Rainfall

In Palmerston North, New Zealand, in January, it is raining for 7.1 days, with typically 55mm (2.17") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Palmerston North, there are 121.7 rainfall days, and 917mm (36.1") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 14h and 40min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:50 am and sunset at 8:50 pm. On the last day of January, in Palmerston North, New Zealand, sunrise is at 6:23 am and sunset at 8:38 pm NZDT.

Sunshine

The month with the most sunshine in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is January, with an average of 6.9h of sunshine.