When is the best time to go to New Plymouth
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit New Plymouth, New Zealand. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in New Plymouth
New Plymouth weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit New Plymouth are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 128mm | 8.3hrs | 15.6hrs |
The weather in January in New Plymouth is characteristically mild and wet.
It is perhaps a good month to visit New Plymouth, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the summer in New Plymouth and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (71°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 128mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 108mm | 8.2hrs | 14.5hrs |
February in New Plymouth is generally damp with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit New Plymouth, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the summer in New Plymouth and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 108mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 130mm | 6.5hrs | 13.3hrs |
The weather in March in New Plymouth is characteristically mild and wet.
It is perhaps a good month to visit New Plymouth, with some very good weather at this time of year.
March is in the fall / autumn in New Plymouth and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 130mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16°C | 133mm | 6.1hrs | 12hrs |
New Plymouth's weather in April is typically mild and wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit New Plymouth.
April is in the fall / autumn in New Plymouth and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 160mm | 4.8hrs | 11hrs |
May is a wet month in New Plymouth and the temperature is generally mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit New Plymouth.
May is in the fall / autumn in New Plymouth and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 160mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12°C | 175mm | 4hrs | 15.6hrs |
Cool and wet weather often prevails in New Plymouth during the month of June
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the winter in New Plymouth and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 175mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11°C | 181mm | 4.7hrs | 14.5hrs |
July in New Plymouth is generally wet with the temperature being cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the winter in New Plymouth and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12°C | 160mm | 5hrs | 13.3hrs |
The weather in August in New Plymouth is characteristically cool and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the winter in New Plymouth and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 160mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13°C | 143mm | 5.3hrs | 12hrs |
New Plymouth's weather in September is typically mild and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the spring in New Plymouth and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 143mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 145mm | 6.1hrs | 11hrs |
October is a wet month in New Plymouth and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the spring in New Plymouth and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 9°C (47°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 145mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16°C | 139mm | 7hrs | 15.6hrs |
New Plymouth's weather in November is typically mild and wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit New Plymouth.
November is in the spring in New Plymouth and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 139mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
New Plymouth weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 131mm | 7.9hrs | 14.5hrs |
December in New Plymouth is generally wet with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit New Plymouth.
December is in the summer in New Plymouth and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 131mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
New Plymouth weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 21.5°C 70.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 108mm 4.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 8.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 12.5°C 54.5°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 181mm 7.1ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 19.3°C 66.7°F |
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