What is the weather like in Lake Tekapo vs Te Anau in January?

In January, Lake Tekapo averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 129 mm.

Lake Tekapo vs Te Anau in January

Lake Tekapo is the better pick in January — 92 vs 88 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Tekapo is nice, rainy, clean air, while Te Anau is nice, rainy, clean air.

Lake Tekapo vs Te Anau — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Lake Tekapo	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	92/100 (S)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	19°C	18°C
Avg high / low	19° / 10°	18° / 10°
Rainfall	92 mm	129 mm
Rainy days	12	13
Humidity	72%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	15	15

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

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Lake Tekapo vs Te Anau in January — FAQ

Is January better in Lake Tekapo or Te Anau?: Lake Tekapo is the better pick in January — 92 vs 88 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Tekapo is nice, rainy, clean air, while Te Anau is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Tekapo vs Te Anau in January?: In January, Lake Tekapo averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 129 mm.