January Sunshine Averages for New Zealand
The tables here list the average amount of sun that cities and towns around New Zealand get during January.
Each place has a daily average and a monthly total of the hours of sunshine it typically receives. The hours of sun are averages of weather data collected from 1991 to 2020.
North Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 9 | 269 |
| Gisborne | 8 | 260 |
| Hamilton | 8 | 237 |
| Kaitaia | 8 | 234 |
| Masterton | 7 | 232 |
| Napier | 8 | 259 |
| New Plymouth | 8 | 260 |
| Palmerston North | 7 | 207 |
| Tauranga | 9 | 269 |
| Thames | 7 | 217 |
| Wellington | 7 | 232 |
| Whangarei | 8 | 235 |
South Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Akaroa | 8 | 245 |
| Blenheim | 8 | 262 |
| Christchurch | 7 | 228 |
| Dunedin | 6 | 182 |
| Franz Josef | 4 | 118 |
| Greymouth | 7 | 208 |
| Invercargill | 7 | 207 |
| Lake Tekapo | 9 | 267 |
| Mt Cook | 6 | 184 |
| Nelson | 9 | 265 |
| Queenstown | 8 | 237 |
| Timaru | 6 | 184 |
Reference
NIWA (New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). The National Climate Database.