Chatham Island weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in Chatham Island in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Chatham Island in January, falling to 13°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Chatham Island in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chatham Island in January - that's 51% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Chatham Island in January?

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

Q: Does it rain in Chatham Island in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Chatham Island in January and the average monthly rainfall is 80mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Chatham Island, New Zealand in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 2.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

68
68°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
19
19 days with some rainfall
63
63°F min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.1
2.1 inches of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index
59
59°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New Zealand (Chatham Island) 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.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)

How hot is it in Chatham Island in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Chatham Island in January, falling to 55°F at night.

How sunny is it in Chatham Island in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chatham Island in January - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Chatham Island in January?

The average sea temperature around Chatham Island in January is 61°F.

Does it rain in Chatham Island in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Chatham Island in January and the average monthly rainfall is 3.1 inches.

Chatham Island January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Chatham Island in January 2026. Select a month to view Chatham Island sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	04:52	20:17
Friday, 16th January 2026	05:08	20:13
Saturday, 31st January 2026	05:29	20:00

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