When to go · New Plymouth
New Plymouth, month by month
The best months for New Plymouth: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Plymouth, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.
February: Inside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.
New Plymouth: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.