New Plymouth weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in New Plymouth is expected to be 18°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for New Plymouth, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 29th April 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for New Zealand (New Plymouth) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

New Plymouth weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for New Plymouth for the next 5 days.

New Plymouth weather for Thursday 30th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 2% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the south-east.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 2% chance of some rain2
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 24 kph from the South-East24
    kph wind from SE

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New Plymouth weather for Friday 1st May 2026

Expect clear skies in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south-east.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the South-East14
    kph wind from SE

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New Plymouth weather for Saturday 2nd May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the South12
    kph wind from S

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New Plymouth weather for Sunday 3rd May 2026

Expect fog in low lying areas in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Fog in low lying areas
    fog in low lying areas
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the South12
    kph wind from S

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New Plymouth weather for Monday 4th May 2026

Expect fog in low lying areas in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south-east.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Fog in low lying areas
    fog in low lying areas
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the South-East12
    kph wind from SE

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