Climate Insights for New Plymouth

The climate in New Plymouth is temperate. The average annual temperature is 15°C and approximately 2,022 mm of precipitation falls per year. New Plymouth receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. New Plymouth is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: February, January, March. The coldest months are August, July, September, when temperatures can drop to 11°C.The climate in New Plymouth is temperate. The average annual temperature is 59°F and approximately 79.6 in of precipitation falls per year. New Plymouth receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. New Plymouth is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: February, January, March. The coldest months are August, July, September, when temperatures can drop to 51°F.

New Plymouth has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 9°C range. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 20°C with a mean of 19°C. August is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 11°C and an average of 12°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows.New Plymouth has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 17°F range. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 68°F with a mean of 66°F. August is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 51°F and an average of 53°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°F between highs and lows.

New Plymouth is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2,022 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 169 mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 233 mm of rainfall. May and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 117 mm. That's 115 mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around.New Plymouth is a very wet location, receiving approximately 79.6 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 6.7 in per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 9.2 in of rainfall. May and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 4.6 in. That's 4.5 in less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around.

New Plymouth is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 21km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 24km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 17km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 7km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 22km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 18km/h in summer, 20km/h in autumn.New Plymouth is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 13mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 15mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 11mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 4mph between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 14mph in winter, 13mph in spring, 11mph in summer, 13mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for New Plymouth based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for New Plymouth based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.