New Plymouth

What is the climate like in New Plymouth?

The best time to visit New Plymouth is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (6.5/10). New Plymouth is warmest in February, when daily highs average 68°F (20°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 51°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 81 in (2046 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (6.5/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 68°F (20°C)
• Coolest monthAugust — average low 51°F (11°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (9.3 in (236 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (4.7 in (119 mm))
• Annual precipitation81 in (2046 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromNew Plymouth Aws, 10 km away (1944-2025)