New Plymouth weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in New Plymouth is expected to be 15°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for New Plymouth, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

  • Sunday
    17th May
    Scattered clouds
  • Monday
    18th May
    Clear skies
  • Tuesday
    19th May
    Scattered clouds
  • Wednesday
    20th May
    Scattered clouds
  • Thursday
    21st May
    Broken clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 16th May 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 Sunday 17th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-east.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the South-East18
    kph wind from SE

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New Plymouth weather for Monday 18th May 2026

Expect clear skies in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the South15
    kph wind from S

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New Plymouth weather for Tuesday 19th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the south-east.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the South-East13
    kph wind from SE

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New Plymouth weather for Wednesday 20th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the south.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the South11
    kph wind from S

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New Plymouth weather for Thursday 21st May 2026

Expect broken clouds in New Plymouth, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-east.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North-East16
    kph wind from NE

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