Nelson weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Nelson, New Zealand in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Nelson72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Nelson9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Nelson54
    54°F 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
  • 3.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Nelson3.8
    3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Nelson11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 64°F sea temperature in January in Nelson64
    64°F 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 72°F in Nelson in January, falling to 54°F 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 64°F.

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 3.8 inches.

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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