SeasonMapPaihia weather in January
New Zealand
January in Paihia: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Paihia · #334 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Paihia climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 23°C / 74°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sea temperature | 21°C / 71°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 27 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Paihia in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsBay of Islands Sailing Week, New Zealand summer holidays, Summer holidays in New Zealand(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Paihia's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherPaihia's weather peaks January–March.
January includes Bay of Islands Sailing Week.
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What's on in Paihia in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Bay of Islands Sailing Week
20–31 Jan · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyA keelboat regatta out of Opua at the end of January, when the summer breeze is reliable and every mooring in the bay is taken. The parties ashore are half the entry list's reason for coming. Source ↗
- Season
Game fishing season
15 Dec – 15 May · usuallyBook earlyStriped marlin are off the coast from about December to May, best from February to April, and the game boats and their tower spotters are the reason the Opua wharf looks the way it does.
- Holiday
New Zealand summer holidays
20 Dec – 1 Feb · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyAuckland comes north for three hours and stays for a fortnight, so the motels double their rates and the ferry to Russell queues. Book the boat trips before you arrive. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Paihia — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Paihia?
Paihia in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Paihia?
- January in Paihia: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Paihia on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Paihia in January?
- In January, Paihia averages a daily high of 23.3°C and a low of 17.4°C, with about 83.6 mm of rain over roughly 9.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Paihia in January?
- Paihia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 27 in January.
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Similar destinations in Oceania — January
Within 300 km: Auckland's Pohutukawa in flower around 25 Nov – 10 Jan.