January Sunshine Averages for New Zealand
The tables here list the average amount of sun that cities and towns around New Zealand get during January. Each place has a daily average and a monthly total of the hours of sunshine it typically receives.
You can jump to a separate table for places on the North Island and South Island.
All the statistics are long-term historical averages of weather data collected during 1981 to 2010.
North Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 7.4 | 229 |
| Gisborne | 8.1 | 250 |
| Hamilton | 7.4 | 230 |
| Kaitaia | 7.2 | 224 |
| Masterton | 7.7 | 239 |
| Napier | 8.0 | 249 |
| New Plymouth | 8.0 | 248 |
| Palmerston North | 6.9 | 212 |
| Rotorua | 7.8 | 243 |
| Taupo | 7.2 | 224 |
| Tauranga | 8.4 | 262 |
| Wanganui | 8.1 | 250 |
| Wellington | 8.0 | 247 |
South Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | 7.5 | 231 |
| Blenheim | 8.5 | 262 |
| Christchurch | 7.7 | 238 |
| Dunedin | 5.8 | 180 |
| Hokitika | 7.1 | 220 |
| Invercargill | 6.0 | 186 |
| Kaikoura | 8.0 | 248 |
| Lake Tekapo | 8.2 | 254 |
| Manapouri - Te Anau | 5.9 | 184 |
| Mt Cook, Hermitage | 6.0 | 185 |
| Nelson | 8.6 | 268 |
| Queenstown | 7.4 | 230 |
| Timaru | 6.2 | 193 |
| Westport | 6.9 | 213 |
Reference
NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). Climate Data and Activities.