What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in January?

In January, Kaikōura averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 74 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 129 mm.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in January

Te Anau is the better pick in January — 88 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	23°C	18°C
Avg high / low	22° / 13°	18° / 10°
Rainfall	74 mm	129 mm
Rainy days	10	13
Humidity	75%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	19	15

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

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Kaikōura vs Te Anau in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kaikōura or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in January — 88 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in January?: In January, Kaikōura averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 74 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 129 mm.