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Taranaki weather in July

Are you planning a trip to Taranaki in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Taranaki in July?

Taranaki is a region in New Zealand. July in Taranaki generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in New Plymouth. Even if July is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Taranaki that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Hawera with an average of 123 mm to heavy rainfall in Oakura with 185 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 139 hours of sunlight anticipated in New Plymouth. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at July's conditions in Taranaki, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Taranaki's yearly weather, check out our Taranaki climate page.

Where to go in Taranaki in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Taranaki on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Taranaki

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Taranaki?

Average weather in New Plymouth

In July New Plymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

New Plymouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   June June
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15°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
185 mm 
15 days 
poor 
14°C 
9°C 
139 hours 
183 mm 
17 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
171 mm 
17 days 
Climate in New Plymouth

Average weather in Stratford

In July Stratford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stratford
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
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14°C 
6°C 
117 hours 
133 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
5°C 
139 hours 
141 mm 
19 days 
poor 
August   >> August
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14°C 
6°C 
165 hours 
138 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Stratford

Average weather in Hawera

In July Hawera generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hawera
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
117 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
7°C 
139 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
165 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Hawera

Average weather in Oakura

In July Oakura generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oakura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
186 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
9°C 
139 hours 
185 mm 
20 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
178 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Oakura

Average weather in Okato

In July Okato generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Okato
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
181 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
9°C 
139 hours 
181 mm 
20 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
175 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Okato

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Taranaki, in New Zealand.

Is July the best time to visit Taranaki?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in New Plymouth, July may not be the ideal time to visit Taranaki.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide pleasant weather in New Plymouth. On the other hand, the weather in June and July tend to be poor.

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