Timaru weather in January
Long-run climate averages for Timaru, New Zealand in January, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In January, Timaru averages 20°C by day and 12°C at night. The wettest month is usually December.
January in Timaru averages a daytime high of 20°C and an overnight low of 12°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. It is the warmest month of the year here. Across the whole year Timaru sees roughly 666 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Timaru forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Timaru weather by month
what to expect in Timaru through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Timaru's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Timaru by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the American model has been the most accurate forecast for Timaru, scoring 85/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the European at 80. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .