Lake Tekapo weather in January 2026

Expect 22°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Lake Tekapo in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 6 days with some rainfall and 62 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Lake Tekapo22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in January in Lake Tekapo6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Lake Tekapo9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in January in Lake Tekapo15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Lake Tekapo0
    No heat & humidity
  • 62 mm monthly rainfall in January in Lake Tekapo62
    62 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in January in Lake Tekapo10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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The January weather guide for New Zealand (Lake Tekapo) 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 Lake Tekapo in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Lake Tekapo in January, falling to 9°C at night.

How sunny is it in Lake Tekapo in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lake Tekapo in January - that's 52% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Lake Tekapo in January?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Lake Tekapo in January and the average monthly rainfall is 62mm.

Lake Tekapo January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 04:59 20:24
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:15 20:20
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:35 20:07

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