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

In January, Te Anau averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 129 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 94 mm.

Te Anau vs Wānaka in January

Te Anau is the better pick in January — 88 vs 14 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, rainy, clean air, while Wānaka is nice, rainy, clean air.

Te Anau vs Wānaka — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Te Anau	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	14/100 (F)
Feels-like high	18°C	21°C
Avg high / low	18° / 10°	21° / 12°
Rainfall	129 mm	94 mm
Rainy days	13	11
Humidity	79%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	15	15

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

Month by month

Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best January88
Wānaka 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best July14

Te Anau vs Wānaka in January — FAQ

Is January better in Te Anau or Wānaka?: Te Anau is the better pick in January — 88 vs 14 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, rainy, clean air, while Wānaka is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Te Anau vs Wānaka in January?: In January, Te Anau averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 129 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 94 mm.