NZ Auckland · Winter

Auckland in January
what's the weather like?

January is a good time to visit. January is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -36.85°N 174.76°E
73°FMax temperature
39%Rainy days
13.1hSunshine / day

Auckland weather in January

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
64°F – 73°F
🌧 Rainy days
39% of days
☀️ Sunshine
13.1h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.9/10
📅 📅 Best month
January (7.9/10)

Should you visit Auckland in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore cultural sites and local food.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed sunshine for photos or outdoor activities.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 39%
🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 73°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 13.1h/d

Our take: January is a good time to visit Auckland. January remains slightly better (+0.0 pts).

Auckland in January by trip type

What to expect in January

Even in winter, Auckland enjoys 23°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 39% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if January (7.9/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Auckland

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌤️ January64°F73°F39%0.1in13.1h7.9/10
🌤️ February64°F73°F40%0.1in12.7h7.8/10
🌤️ March63°F72°F35%0.1in11.1h7.6/10
🌤️ April59°F68°F41%0.1in10.2h7.2/10
🌤️ May55°F64°F42%0.1in9.1h7.0/10
🌦️ June52°F61°F42%0.1in8.4h6.2/10
🌦️ July50°F59°F45%0.2in8.8h5.4/10
🌦️ August50°F57°F48%0.1in9.7h5.1/10
🌦️ September52°F61°F51%0.1in10.8h6.5/10
🌦️ October54°F63°F46%0.1in11.3h7.0/10
🌦️ November57°F66°F49%0.1in12.9h7.2/10
🌤️ December61°F72°F45%0.1in13.5h7.7/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Auckland averages 73°F, 39% rainy days and 13.1h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.9/10. See methodology →

January vs January (best month)

The best month is January (score 7.9/10). Difference:

FAQ — Auckland in January

Is January a good time to visit Auckland?
January is an excellent time to visit Auckland (score 7.9/10). With 73°F, 13.1h of sunshine and 39% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Auckland in January?
With 73°F max and 13.1h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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