When to visit
New Plymouth?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

New Plymouth
Taranaki Region · New Zealand

The best weather in New Plymouth is from January, February, March.some variation climate

Climate score
June
17

Challenging climate

🌦Cool & rainy

Temperature
10–14°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
7–12°C
Dry
Precipitation
321mm
Torrential rain · 21 days
Sunshine
5.8h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
83%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score696061562917141322395048
ClimateRainyRainyCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainyColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainy
Temperature15–22°C15–21°C14–20°C13–18°C11–16°C10–14°C9–13°C8–13°C9–14°C11–16°C13–18°C15–20°C
Feels like14–23°C14–23°C12–19°C11–17°C8–14°C7–12°C5–11°C5–11°C6–12°C9–15°C11–18°C13–21°C
Precipitation159mm
15 days
212mm
15 days
200mm
16 days
212mm
17 days
340mm
20 days
321mm
21 days
298mm
21 days
363mm
22 days
283mm
24 days
275mm
24 days
314mm
24 days
349mm
22 days
Sunshine11.8h
☀︎ 81%
10.7h
☀︎ 79%
9.7h
☀︎ 79%
8.7h
☀︎ 79%
7.0h
☀︎ 71%
5.8h
☀︎ 61%
6.1h
☀︎ 63%
7.2h
☀︎ 67%
8.6h
☀︎ 73%
8.1h
☀︎ 62%
9.0h
☀︎ 63%
9.2h
☀︎ 62%
WindSW · 23 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 23 km/hS · 26 km/hS · 25 km/hSW · 27 km/hSW · 25 km/hW · 29 km/hW · 25 km/hW · 26 km/hW · 24 km/h
Humidity (%)78%80%79%82%83%83%83%83%82%83%83%83%
Day length14.5h13.6h12.3h11.0h10.0h9.5h9.7h10.7h11.9h13.1h14.3h14.9h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit New Plymouth?

The best time to visit New Plymouth is January, March, February, with temperatures between 14 °C and 22 °C. The best month is January. January is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in New Plymouth?

New Plymouth has a climate with an overall score of 4/10. Annual temperatures range from 8 °C to 22 °C.

What is the hottest month in New Plymouth?

The hottest month in New Plymouth is January, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in New Plymouth?

The rainiest month in New Plymouth is August, with an average of 363 mm of precipitation.