Feilding Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Feilding

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
22.5°C
Avg Low
❄️
11.6°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
17.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
67 mm
Avg Humidity
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74%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.7 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
6.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+5.1°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Feilding January Weather Overview

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Feilding, with average highs near 22.5°C and lows around 11.6°C (mean 17.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.

Feilding January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Feilding. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Feilding was 2018 — when the month averaged 20.5°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 13.7°C. Typical January days reach 22.5°C with nights near 11.6°C. The long-term January temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp16.9°C→17.1°C+0.2°C
Max Temp22.6°C→22.3°C-0.3°C
Min Temp11.3°C→11.8°C+0.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

13.0°C–15.0°C3 yr (7%)
15.0°C–17.0°C21 yr (47%)
17.0°C–19.0°C18 yr (40%)
19.0°C–21.0°C3 yr (7%)

Feilding January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Feilding, averaging 67 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2023 with 169 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 11 mm.

Feilding January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Feilding during January averages 74%. The most humid January was 2023 at 84%, and the least humid was 2015 at 66%.

Feilding January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Feilding. The sunniest January was 2022 at 7.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2017 at 5.8.

Feilding January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Feilding during January is 3.7 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1983 and 2017 at 5.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2018 at 2.5 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Feilding

🌅
Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How January Ranks in Feilding

🔥2nd warmest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️1st sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Feilding Weather by Month

Feilding January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp17.3°C16.5°C17.0°C17.3°C17.0°C-0.3°C
Avg High22.9°C21.7°C22.6°C22.7°C22.4°C-0.5°C
Avg Low11.7°C11.3°C11.5°C11.8°C11.7°C0°C
Avg Rain71 mm70 mm51 mm75 mm67 mm-4 mm

Extreme January Records in Feilding

🔥Warmest January32.9°C2008
🧊Coldest January3.4°C1995
🌧️Wettest January169 mm2023
🏜️Driest January11 mm1988
🌬️Windiest January5.2 m/s1983

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Feilding have stayed relatively stable across the record.

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January has ranged from a record low of 3.4°C (1995) to a record high of 32.9°C (2008).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm, with a wettest year of 169 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Feilding?

One of the best times to visit Feilding

January is one of the best times to visit Feilding. Expect days averaging 22.5°C and nights around 11.6°C (mean 17.1°C) — warmer than Feilding's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (67 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Feilding's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Feilding Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Feilding, with average highs near 22.5°C and lows around 11.6°C (mean 17.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 67 mm of rainfall in Feilding, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 169 mm (2023), and the driest just 11 mm (1988). Humidity sits around 74% and average wind speed is 3.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 6.5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 11.3°C to 11.8°C while daytime highs eased from 22.6°C to 22.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
January Weather in Feilding, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202521.1°C15.7°C10.2°C28.0°C6.8°C61 mm75%3 m/s6.5
202423.9°C18.4°C13.0°C29.0°C7.0°C59 mm74%3.2 m/s6.6
2023 🌧️21.3°C16.9°C12.5°C24.3°C7.7°C169 mm84%3 m/s6.1
202223.4°C17.4°C11.4°C28.6°C6.6°C16 mm72%2.9 m/s7.5
202121.9°C16.9°C11.9°C26.7°C6.3°C68 mm76%3.7 m/s6.7
202022.7°C16.9°C11.0°C28.1°C5.8°C26 mm72%4.1 m/s6.7
201923.9°C18.7°C13.4°C32.0°C9.2°C39 mm76%4.2 m/s7
2018 🔥25.8°C20.5°C15.1°C30.9°C7.1°C121 mm76%2.5 m/s6.3
201720.7°C15.7°C10.7°C24.8°C4.5°C69 mm75%5.2 m/s5.8
201624.2°C18.3°C12.5°C29.5°C5.3°C78 mm73%3.4 m/s6.4
201525.6°C19.0°C12.4°C29.4°C8.5°C19 mm66%2.9 m/s7.3
201421.0°C15.4°C9.8°C27.1°C5.2°C58 mm72%4.6 m/s6.2
201323.5°C17.3°C11.2°C29.6°C6.8°C34 mm66%4.2 m/s7.1
201220.1°C15.3°C10.4°C24.0°C4.7°C99 mm80%3.9 m/s6.2
201122.2°C16.9°C11.6°C29.9°C7.6°C126 mm75%4 m/s6.3
201020.4°C15.7°C10.9°C26.0°C5.6°C108 mm79%3.6 m/s5.9
200923.2°C17.1°C11.0°C30.7°C6.6°C43 mm71%3.4 m/s6.7
200824.4°C18.3°C12.3°C32.9°C5.1°C27 mm69%3.8 m/s6.6
200721.3°C16.3°C11.3°C27.5°C5.3°C51 mm79%3.4 m/s5.9
200623.2°C17.6°C12.1°C31.5°C7.1°C46 mm71%4.4 m/s6.2
200521.3°C16.2°C11.0°C27.5°C6.9°C52 mm78%3.8 m/s6.5
200424.0°C18.3°C12.6°C28.6°C8.6°C96 mm74%3.2 m/s6.2
200322.3°C16.6°C11.0°C27.7°C5.4°C23 mm70%4.1 m/s6.6
200222.3°C16.9°C11.6°C27.5°C5.6°C52 mm72%3.3 m/s6.4
200122.1°C16.3°C10.6°C28.1°C6.0°C33 mm69%4 m/s6.9
200022.1°C16.6°C11.1°C28.0°C5.3°C85 mm72%3.3 m/s6.2
199925.5°C19.5°C13.5°C30.8°C8.2°C67 mm69%3.3 m/s6.7
199823.0°C17.5°C12.0°C27.4°C5.7°C38 mm70%4 m/s6
199719.5°C14.4°C9.4°C24.0°C5.2°C76 mm79%3.5 m/s6.5
199621.3°C16.9°C12.5°C24.3°C9.0°C77 mm80%2.9 m/s6.1
199521.9°C16.5°C11.1°C26.7°C3.4°C80 mm75%3.1 m/s6.8
199422.1°C16.9°C11.8°C26.7°C6.2°C50 mm75%4.1 m/s6.4
1993 ❄️18.3°C13.7°C9.2°C21.7°C5.9°C61 mm82%4.5 m/s6.3
199220.9°C16.0°C11.0°C25.5°C5.3°C71 mm79%3.2 m/s6.4
199121.5°C16.4°C11.3°C27.8°C6.2°C95 mm74%4.2 m/s6.3
199022.8°C17.1°C11.4°C28.6°C7.3°C82 mm72%3.8 m/s6.2
198923.6°C18.3°C13.0°C28.9°C8.5°C86 mm72%3.5 m/s6.3
198823.6°C17.5°C11.4°C29.1°C6.3°C11 mm67%3.9 m/s6.8
198723.5°C17.7°C11.8°C27.5°C6.3°C90 mm70%3.8 m/s6.7
198622.6°C17.9°C13.1°C26.3°C6.4°C133 mm79%3.2 m/s6.1
198524.0°C18.3°C12.7°C28.6°C9.5°C127 mm70%3.6 m/s6.8
198421.8°C15.8°C9.8°C27.0°C5.9°C39 mm68%4.1 m/s6.5
198319.6°C14.7°C9.8°C28.0°C5.3°C69 mm74%5.2 m/s—
198222.8°C17.0°C11.3°C29.7°C7.1°C43 mm71%4.5 m/s—
198125.0°C18.9°C12.8°C29.5°C5.6°C42 mm70%3.5 m/s—

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Feilding January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Feilding in January?▼

The average high in January is around 22.5°C with lows near 11.6°C (mean 17.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Feilding in January?▼

January averages 67 mm of rainfall in Feilding, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 169 mm in 2023.

What was the hottest January on record in Feilding?▼

The hottest January reached 32.9°C in 2008. The coldest dipped to 3.4°C in 1995.

Has January in Feilding gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 11.3°C to 11.8°C while daytime highs eased from 22.6°C to 22.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is January a good time to visit Feilding?▼

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Feilding and one of the drier months, so plan for around 22.5°C daytime highs and 11.6°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Feilding?▼

Not quite — January is the 11th coolest month in Feilding, averaging 17.1°C.

What should I pack for Feilding in January?▼

For January in Feilding, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22.5°C and lows of 11.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Feilding humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 74% — moderately humid.

How windy is Feilding in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 3.7 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 5.2 m/s (1983).

Which January had the most rainfall in Feilding?▼

The wettest January on record was 2023 with 169 mm. On average, January sees 67 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Feilding behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.