Auckland in January

Warm summer; peak season, book early.

• AucklandHighs around 23 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 9 days
• Northland and Auckland, New Zealand · Bay of Islands, Auckland, Coromandelbest weather

  Subtropical-mild: humid summers around 24 °C, wet but rarely cold winters (14 °C days); showers in any month.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Auckland Anniversary Weekend

  Late Jan

  Public holiday; the harbour and ferries are busy.

• Summer holidays

  Christmas to late Jan

  Ferries, beaches and hotels are full; book early.

• New Year big impact

  1–2 Jan · New Zealand

  Peak of the summer holiday: campsites, beaches, ferries and lake towns full.

• Wellington, Auckland and Nelson anniversary days

  Late Jan – early Feb (Mondays) · New Zealand

  Regional long weekends; local roads and ferries busy.

Crowds · New Zealand overall

High

Prices · New Zealand overall

High

New Zealand overall: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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