When to go · New Plymouth
New Plymouth in June
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
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, mountain often cloud-covered).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.
- DecemberGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.
Weather in June
- 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
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Plymouth, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 14
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast