🇳🇿 Weather in New Plymouth
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Hourly Forecast for New Plymouth
15:00
13°
21%
16:00
13°
26%
17:00
13°
31%
18:00
13°
22%
19:00
13°
22%
20:00
13°
21%
21:00
13°
22%
22:00
13°
24%
23:00
13°
22%
00:00
13°
28%
01:00
13°
27%
02:00
13°
25%
03:00
13°
27%
04:00
13°
33%
05:00
13°
25%
06:00
13°
24%
07:00
13°
28%
08:00
13°
28%
09:00
13°
29%
10:00
13°
28%
11:00
14°
28%
12:00
14°
33%
13:00
14°
35%
14:00
14°
37%
14-Day Forecast for New Plymouth
2026-08-25
Patchy rain nearby
14° /
12°
2026-08-26
Patchy rain nearby
14° /
13°
2026-08-27
Light rain shower
14° /
13°
2026-08-28
Light rain shower
14° /
13°
2026-08-29
Overcast
13° /
11°
2026-08-30
Patchy rain nearby
12° /
9°
2026-08-31
Sunny
12° /
8°
Additional Forecasts for New Plymouth
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 1 (Good)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 62.0 μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 56.0 μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 0.1 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 0.3 μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 13.7 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 23.2 μg/m³
Historical Weather
Weather Forecasts for Other Cities in New Zealand
Weather in New Plymouth — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on current conditions in New Plymouth.
What is the weather like right now in New Plymouth?
Right now in New Plymouth, New Zealand the temperature is 13.6°C (feels like 7.8°C), with overcast. Relative humidity is 79% and wind is 31.7 km/h.
What is today's high and low temperature in New Plymouth?
Today's forecast high in New Plymouth is 13.8°C and the overnight low is 12.5°C. The diurnal range — high minus low — depends on cloud cover; clear days swing more than overcast ones.
Will it rain in New Plymouth today?
The chance of precipitation in New Plymouth today is 55%. Forecast accuracy is highest within the next 6 hours and decreases steadily out to 14 days.
How often does the weather here update?
Current observations refresh every 15-60 minutes from the nearest monitoring stations operated by national meteorological agencies. The hourly forecast updates approximately every hour; the 7- and 14-day outlook is recomputed several times per day.
What does 'feels like' temperature mean?
Feels-like (apparent) temperature accounts for humidity, wind chill and direct sunshine — variables that change how the human body perceives heat or cold. On hot, humid days it can be 3-7°C above the actual reading; on cold windy days it can be 5-15°C below.
Why does the temperature in New Plymouth differ from nearby cities?
Even short distances can change temperatures noticeably. New Plymouth's reading reflects altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, urban heat island effects, and the exact location of the monitoring stations supplying the data. Coastal cities are typically milder and more humid than inland equivalents.