Weather in Wellington in January
In an average January, Wellington sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 19°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
23°C
2018-01-29
Lowest
12°C
2007-01-01
Low
Highest
20°C
2018-01-31
Lowest
10°C
1998-01-09
Feels-like
Highest
23°C
2018-01-29
Lowest
5°C
1998-01-09
Humidity
Highest
16.0 g/m³
2018-01-29
Lowest
6.7 g/m³
1992-01-02
Wind
Highest
71 km/h
2001-01-16
Lowest
7 km/h
2004-01-26
Gust
Highest
110 km/h
2017-01-18
Lowest
15 km/h
1997-01-06
Precip
Wettest
143 mm
2026
Driest
9 mm
2015
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