New Plymouth Weather in September

What's the weather like in New Plymouth (Taranaki) in September 2024?

The climate in New Plymouth during September can be summarized as mild and wet.

September is in the spring in New Plymouth and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

New Plymouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.4°C 57.9°F
Nightly temperature 7.2°C 45°F
Average temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 143 mm 5.6 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 13.5°C 56.2°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average September is the 6th 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.

September temperatures in New Plymouth

New Plymouth average temperature in September

September rainfall

New Plymouth average rain in September

September hourly sunshine

New Plymouth average rain in September

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in New Plymouth in September 2024.

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New Plymouth weather stats

New Plymouth weather statistics
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
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