New Plymouth Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
New Plymouth, New Zealand has mild weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 76/100). Annual average high: 16.3°C, total rainfall: 2088mm.
When is the best time to visit New Plymouth?
76
February is the best month to visit New Plymouth with a travel score of 76/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 20.9°C, 11 rain days, and 11.2 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
74
Jan
76
Feb
72
Mar
65
Apr
58
May
54
Jun
50
Jul
53
Aug
56
Sep
58
Oct
64
Nov
67
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in New Plymouth each month?
16.3°C
Avg High
11°C
Avg Low
2088mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does New Plymouth get?
New Plymouth receives 2088mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically August with 214mm, while January is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in New Plymouth?
January
74
20°C
Low: 15°C
12 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit76
21°C
Low: 15°C
11 rain days
Good
March
72
19°C
Low: 14°C
12 rain days
Good
April
65
17°C
Low: 12°C
13 rain days
Good
May
58
15°C
Low: 10°C
14 rain days
Mixed
June
54
13°C
Low: 9°C
14 rain days
Mixed
July
50
12°C
Low: 8°C
16 rain days
Mixed
August
53
13°C
Low: 8°C
16 rain days
Mixed
September
56
14°C
Low: 9°C
16 rain days
Mixed
October
58
15°C
Low: 10°C
17 rain days
Mixed
November
64
17°C
Low: 11°C
15 rain days
Good
December
67
19°C
Low: 13°C
15 rain days
Good
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