New Plymouth weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in New Plymouth, New Zealand in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 5.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in January in New Plymouth70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in January in New Plymouth12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in January in New Plymouth55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in January in New Plymouth15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in New Plymouth0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.0 inches monthly rainfall in January in New Plymouth5.0
    5.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in New Plymouth11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 66°F sea temperature in January in New Plymouth66
    66°F sea temperature

More about New Plymouth

New Plymouth by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for New Zealand

KAYAK: Explore destinations from the UK

  • Explore top offers on direct flights from the UK
  • Filter destinations by price, trip type, flight time & more
  • Choose a destination to see cheapest fares & airlines
Go to KAYAK deal >>

View all KAYAK offers

The January weather guide for New Zealand (New Plymouth) 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)

Back to top

How hot is it in New Plymouth in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 70°F in New Plymouth in January, falling to 55°F at night.

How sunny is it in New Plymouth in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Plymouth in January - that's 54% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around New Plymouth in January?

The average sea temperature around New Plymouth in January is 66°F.

Does it rain in New Plymouth in January?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in New Plymouth in January and the average monthly rainfall is 5.0 inches.

New Plymouth January sunrise & sunset times

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:01 19:53
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:16 19:50
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:33 19:40

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holidays in the sun for less

More holidays

Airport parking

More parking

Airport lounges

More lounges

Top ^