When to go · New Plymouth

New Plymouth in August

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for New Plymouth

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

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

New PlymouthHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 14 days

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

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

First month

Second month

August: 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.