When to go · New Plymouth

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)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
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).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

New PlymouthHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 15 days

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

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

First month

Second month

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.