When to go · Invercargill
Invercargill in January
Great month. Inside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Invercargill
Inside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
Weather in January
- InvercargillHighs around 19 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 14 days
Festivals and holidays
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.
New Year big impact
1–2 Jan · New Zealand
Peak of the summer holiday: campsites, beaches, ferries and lake towns full.
Crowds and prices
- 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast