What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in January?

In January, Kaikōura averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 74 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown in January

Kaikōura is the better pick in January — 83 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	13/100 (F)
Feels-like high	23°C	23°C
Avg high / low	22° / 13°	23° / 10°
Rainfall	74 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	10	11
Humidity	75%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	19	15

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

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Kaikōura vs Queenstown in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kaikōura or Queenstown?: Kaikōura is the better pick in January — 83 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in January?: In January, Kaikōura averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 74 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm.