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New Plymouth in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for New Plymouth

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • New PlymouthHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
Medium
Prices · New Zealand overall
Medium

New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Plymouth, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 15

    Jan: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 1

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).

January: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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