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 / 14 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 57 °F, 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 / 14 °C, 8 rain days72 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.21 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 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 / 11 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 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 / 9 °C, 13 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).15 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).14 °C / 6 °C, 15 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).15 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 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 / 8 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 9 °C, 13 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.19 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.21 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday