What is the weather like in Franz Josef vs Nelson in January?

In January, Franz Josef averages 18°C high / 12°C low with about 330 mm of rain; Nelson averages 24°C high / 14°C low with about 96 mm.

Franz Josef vs Nelson in January

Nelson is the better pick in January — 91 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nelson is warm, rainy, clean air, while Franz Josef is nice, soaked, clean air.

Franz Josef vs Nelson — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Franz Josef	🇳🇿 Nelson
Comfort score	76/100 (B)	91/100 (S)
Feels-like high	19°C	25°C
Avg high / low	18° / 12°	24° / 14°
Rainfall	330 mm	96 mm
Rainy days	17	10
Humidity	84%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	24	16

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Franz Josef 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, soaked, clean air · best February76
Nelson 🇳🇿 New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air · best January91

Franz Josef vs Nelson in January — FAQ

Is January better in Franz Josef or Nelson?: Nelson is the better pick in January — 91 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nelson is warm, rainy, clean air, while Franz Josef is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Franz Josef vs Nelson in January?: In January, Franz Josef averages 18°C high / 12°C low with about 330 mm of rain; Nelson averages 24°C high / 14°C low with about 96 mm.