New Plymouth Water Temperature

New Plymouth is a city close to Tasman Sea. February is the month with the hottest water temperature at 68°F / 20°C. The coldest month is August with an ø water temperature of 56.3°F / 13.5°C. July is the month with the lowest precipitation of 1.9in / 48.1mm and October with the highest precipitation in a year with 8in / 202.5mm. The avg. air temperature is around 63.1°F / 17.3°C, February is the month with the highest temperature. July is the coolest with 48°F / 8.9°C average air temperature. January, February, March, December would be the best time to visit. temperate oceanic climate with warm summer would be the climate here.

New Plymouth Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: February with 20°C / 68°F
Coldest Month Water Temperature: August with 13.5°C / 56.3°F
Warmest Month Air Temperature: February with 17.3°C / 63.1°F
Coldest Month Air Temperature: July with 8.9°C / 48°F
Wettest Month: October with 202.5mm / 8in
Driest Month: July with 48.1mm / 1.9in
Highest Humidity May with 84.1%
Lowest Humidity February with 79.1%
Best Time to Visit: January, February, March, December
Climate Classification temperate oceanic climate with warm summer

New Plymouth water temperature by month

Tasman Sea water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

19.9 19 18.3

February

20.1 19.9 19.6

March

19.9 19.3 19

April

19.2 18.4 17.7

May

17.7 17 16.1

June

16.1 15.4 14.7

July

14.8 14.2 13.6

August

13.8 13.5 13.3

September

13.9 13.6 13.3

October

14.9 14.4 13.9

November

16.3 15.6 14.9

December

18.1 17.3 16.3

Tasman Sea water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

67.8 66.2 64.9

February

68.2 67.8 67.3

March

67.8 66.7 66.2

April

66.6 65.1 63.9

May

63.9 62.6 61

June

61 59.7 58.5

July

58.6 57.6 56.5

August

56.8 56.3 55.9

September

57 56.5 55.9

October

58.8 57.9 57

November

61.3 60.1 58.8

December

64.6 63.1 61.3
The warmest water temperature are in February with around 68°F / 20°C. The coldest in August with an average water temperature of 56.3°F / 13.5°C.

New Plymouth weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

21.4 16.8 13.2 84.9 2 80.1%

February

21.1 17.3 13.6 56.1 1 79.1%

March

19.6 16 12.6 49.5 2 80.2%

April

17.9 13.8 10.5 76.5 3 81.9%

May

15.9 12.1 8.4 126.7 9 84.1%

June

13.2 10.1 7.1 108.6 9 83.6%

July

12.1 8.9 5.7 48.1 11 83.5%

August

12.6 9.2 5.7 145 14 83.7%

September

14.3 10.4 7.2 160.5 13 83%

October

15.3 11.6 8 202.5 0 81.8%

November

17.3 13 9.4 103.5 7 79.9%

December

18.8 15.3 11.7 151.3 9 81.4%

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

70.5 62.2 55.8 3.3 2 80.1%

February

70 63.1 56.5 2.2 1 79.1%

March

67.3 60.8 54.7 1.9 2 80.2%

April

64.2 56.8 50.9 3 3 81.9%

May

60.6 53.8 47.1 5 9 84.1%

June

55.8 50.2 44.8 4.3 9 83.6%

July

53.8 48 42.3 1.9 11 83.5%

August

54.7 48.6 42.3 5.7 14 83.7%

September

57.7 50.7 45 6.3 13 83%

October

59.5 52.9 46.4 8 0 81.8%

November

63.1 55.4 48.9 4.1 7 79.9%

December

65.8 59.5 53.1 6 9 81.4%
July is the driest at 1.9in / 48.1mm and October the wettest month with 8in / 202.5mm. With an average temperature of 63.1°F / 17.3°C, February is the warmest month in a year. July is the coldest with 48°F / 8.9°C average temperature.

Activities & POI in New Plymouth

Type of Activity List
Attraction Hydroslide, New Plymouth Model Engineers, Taranaki Rugby, Black beach, Bowl of Brooklands
Golf Course Fitzroy Golf Course
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