Kaikoura weather in January 2025

Expect 20°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Kaikoura in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Kaikoura in January before you book your next holiday to New Zealand in 2025/2026.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Kaikoura20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Kaikoura9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Kaikoura8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in January in Kaikoura15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Kaikoura0
    No heat & humidity
  • 66 mm monthly rainfall in January in Kaikoura66
    66 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Kaikoura11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in January in Kaikoura16
    16°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New Zealand (Kaikoura) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Kaikoura in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Kaikoura in January, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kaikoura in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kaikoura in January - that's 48% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kaikoura in January?

The average sea temperature around Kaikoura in January is 16°C.

Does it rain in Kaikoura in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Kaikoura in January and the average monthly rainfall is 66mm.

Kaikoura January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kaikoura in January 2025. Select a month to view Kaikoura sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 05:52 21:05
Thursday, 16th January 2025 06:08 21:02
Friday, 31st January 2025 06:27 20:50

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