Nelson weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Nelson, New Zealand in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 97 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Nelson22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Nelson9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Nelson12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in January in Nelson15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 97 mm monthly rainfall in January in Nelson97
    97 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Nelson11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 18°C sea temperature in January in Nelson18
    18°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New Zealand (Nelson) 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 Nelson in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Nelson in January, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nelson in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nelson in January - that's 57% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Nelson in January?

The average sea temperature around Nelson in January is 18°C.

Does it rain in Nelson in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Nelson in January and the average monthly rainfall is 97mm.

Nelson January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 04:57 20:03
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:12 20:00
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:31 19:49

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