New Plymouth weather in December (Taranaki, New Zealand)

Interested in knowing the climate of New Plymouth in December? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In December, New Plymouth typically experiences pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 19°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 14°C.

Precipitation

New Plymouth in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 156 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 13 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 214 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January, February and March typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June and July tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized New Plymouth climate page with graphs.

 

New Plymouth, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 156 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 81%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 214 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 50%  

Where to go in New Zealand in December

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to New Plymouth, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 16°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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