New Plymouth weather in June
In June, New Plymouth sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 185 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of June to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is New Plymouth's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Plymouth's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 185 mm
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 18 min
- 8:46 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
New Plymouth is city of New Zealand in Taranaki Region.
- Density
- 39/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1841
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.
A typical June day in New Plymouth reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and about 1°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 12 |
| 2 | 14 | 12 |
| 3 | 14 | 12 |
| 4 | 14 | 12 |
| 5 | 14 | 11 |
| 6 | 14 | 11 |
| 7 | 14 | 11 |
| 8 | 14 | 11 |
| 9 | 14 | 11 |
| 10 | 14 | 11 |
| 11 | 14 | 11 |
| 12 | 14 | 11 |
| 13 | 14 | 11 |
| 14 | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | 13 | 11 |
| 17 | 13 | 11 |
| 18 | 13 | 11 |
| 19 | 13 | 11 |
| 20 | 13 | 11 |
| 21 | 13 | 11 |
| 22 | 13 | 11 |
| 23 | 13 | 11 |
| 24 | 13 | 11 |
| 25 | 13 | 11 |
| 26 | 13 | 10 |
| 27 | 13 | 10 |
| 28 | 13 | 10 |
| 29 | 13 | 10 |
| 30 | 13 | 10 |
New Plymouth weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 16° | 105 | 10.1 | 14.4 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 20° / 17° | 103 | 8.9 | 13.5 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 19° / 16° | 109 | 10.6 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 14° | 154 | 12.5 | 11 | 5.2 |
| May | 15° / 13° | 183 | 14.1 | 9.9 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 13° / 11° | 185 | 14.6 | 9.3 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 13° / 10° | 189 | 16.2 | 9.5 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 12° / 10° | 177 | 16.2 | 10.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 13° / 11° | 173 | 15.6 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 14° / 12° | 171 | 14.9 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 15° / 13° | 134 | 12.3 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 160 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in June
New Plymouth gets around 185 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 49 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 24 km/h in June, the windiest month of the year.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 23 | breezy |
| 15 | 24 | breezy |
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| 17 | 24 | breezy |
| 18 | 24 | breezy |
| 19 | 24 | breezy |
| 20 | 24 | breezy |
| 21 | 24 | breezy |
| 22 | 24 | breezy |
| 23 | 24 | breezy |
| 24 | 24 | breezy |
| 25 | 24 | breezy |
| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of June to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 8:37 AM to 8:48 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 8:37 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 8:38 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 9.4 | 8:39 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 9.4 | 8:39 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 9.4 | 8:40 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 9.4 | 8:41 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 8:41 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 8:42 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 9.3 | 8:42 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 8:43 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 9.3 | 8:43 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 9.3 | 8:44 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 9.3 | 8:44 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 9.3 | 8:45 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 9.3 | 8:45 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 9.3 | 8:46 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 9.3 | 8:46 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 9.3 | 8:46 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 9.3 | 8:47 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 9.3 | 8:47 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 9.3 | 8:47 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 9.3 | 8:48 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 1.8 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in January across the year — June's 1.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.8 | Dim |
Is June a good time to visit New Plymouth?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in New Plymouth.
What to pack for New Plymouth in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, New Plymouth sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near New Plymouth in June
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in February at about 20°C and coldest in August near 14°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in New Plymouth in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in New Plymouth peaks around January 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is New Plymouth?
New Plymouth sits at 39.1°S, 174.1°E, 64 m above sea level, in New Zealand. The nearest listed city is Whanganui, 127 km away.
Topography around New Plymouth
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of New Plymouth.
Within 3 km, the terrain around New Plymouth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 665 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,459 m.
The land around New Plymouth is covered by trees (33%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (43%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and water (45%), trees (28%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
New Zealand travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 86% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $49,591
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 9.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for New Plymouth (-39.0667°, 174.0833°, elevation 64 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).