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Weather in September in Taranaki

Planning a journey to Taranaki this September and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Taranaki in September?

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

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in New Plymouth.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Hawera with an average of 123 mm to heavy rainfall in Oakura with 184 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 166 hours of sunlight anticipated in New Plymouth. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at September'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 September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Taranaki on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

New Plymouth

In September New Plymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

New Plymouth
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<<   August August
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14°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
171 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
178 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
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16°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
166 mm 
16 days 
Climate in New Plymouth

Stratford

In September Stratford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stratford
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<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
165 hours 
138 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
7°C 
166 hours 
150 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
191 hours 
138 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Stratford

Hawera

In September Hawera generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hawera
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
<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
165 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
15°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
123 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
191 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Hawera

Oakura

In September Oakura generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
178 mm 
20 days 
15°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
184 mm 
19 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
171 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Oakura

Okato

In September Okato generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Okato
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
175 mm 
20 days 
15°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
180 mm 
19 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
169 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Okato

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

Is September the best time to visit Taranaki?

In our view, September might not be the best time to travel to Taranaki with often unpleasant weather in New Plymouth.

On average, the best time to visit Taranaki is in January, February and March with generally pleasant weather in New Plymouth. In contrast, June and July tend to have poor weather conditions.

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