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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

  1. JanuaryGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.22 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.22 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.21 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.19 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).15 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).14 °C / 6 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).15 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  10. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.19 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.21 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday