January
Other strong months: February and March
79/100 weather score
New Zealand · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Westown
For Westown, January has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 21.6°C, nights average 13.2°C, and rainfall totals about 70 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJanuary
Typical daytime high21.6°C
Typical night-time low13.2°C
January rainfall70 mm
January
Other strong months: February and March
45/100 weather score
January
Other strong months: March and November
78/100 weather score
Make the answer personal
Choose the weather
that suits you.
Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
3 months fit your choices for Westown
July has the lowest comfort score at 25 out of 100, compared with January at 79. The main reason is that days reach only 13.5°C, 10° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Westown?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Westown?
January is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 21.6°C and 70 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Westown?
February is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 22.4°C and a night-time low of 13.7°C.
Which month has the least rain?
January has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 70 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.6°C | 13.2°C | 70 mm | 8 | 18.7°C | 14 h 37 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| February | 22.4°C | 13.7°C | 94 mm | 8.2 | 19.8°C | 13 h 38 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| March | 21.1°C | 12°C | 95 mm | 8.7 | 19.3°C | 12 h 28 | 71 | Good coverage |
| April | 18.8°C | 10.3°C | 123 mm | 10.8 | 18.3°C | 11 h 08 | 55 | Good coverage |
| May | 16.4°C | 8.5°C | 136 mm | 12.8 | 16.9°C | 10 h 02 | 40 | Good coverage |
| June | 14.3°C | 6.9°C | 138 mm | 14 | 15.4°C | 9 h 26 | 29 | Good coverage |
| July | 13.5°C | 5.7°C | 132 mm | 14.7 | 14.3°C | 9 h 40 | 25 | Good coverage |
| August | 13.9°C | 6.3°C | 129 mm | 14.3 | 13.7°C | 10 h 37 | 28 | Good coverage |
| September | 15°C | 7.7°C | 117 mm | 13.8 | 13.7°C | 11 h 54 | 36 | Strong coverage |
| October | 16.2°C | 8.9°C | 123 mm | 13.2 | 14.4°C | 13 h 11 | 42 | Strong coverage |
| November | 17.7°C | 9.9°C | 106 mm | 10.8 | 15.6°C | 14 h 20 | 53 | Strong coverage |
| December | 19.9°C | 12.1°C | 121 mm | 11.7 | 17.3°C | 14 h 54 | 61 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.8°C warmer in Westown.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.8
Feb
+0.9
Mar
+0.5
Apr
+1.0
May
+1.1
Jun
+1.0
Jul
+0.9
Aug
+0.6
Sep
+0.4
Oct
+0.5
Nov
+0.5
Dec
+0.8
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.6°C6 Jan 2013 | 4.2°C28 Jan 2012 | 61 mm24 Jan 2011 | 162 mm2023 · driest 9 mm in 2022 | 82 |
| February | 29.5°C1 Feb 2005 | 2.8°C26 Feb 1976 | 137 mm5 Feb 2022 | 409 mm2004 · driest 13 mm in 2003 | 82 |
| March | 29.0°C11 Mar 2013 | 2.6°C2 Mar 1965 | 78 mm30 Mar 2005 | 208 mm2011 · driest 0 mm in 1984 | 82 |
| April | 24.9°C5 Apr 1968 | 0.0°C25 Apr 1954 | 118 mm5 Apr 1993 | 229 mm1995 · driest 35 mm in 2003 | 82 |
| May | 22.1°C1 May 2023 | -0.8°C22 May 2009 | 89 mm4 May 2023 | 232 mm2013 · driest 1 mm in 2001 | 82 |
| June | 19.8°C9 Jun 1983 | -2.4°C29 Jun 1978 | 94 mm20 Jun 2015 | 257 mm2010 · driest 3 mm in 2002 | 82 |
| July | 18.2°C20 Jul 2020 | -2.6°C26 Jul 2011 | 65 mm16 Jul 2012 | 265 mm2025 · driest 6 mm in 2002 | 82 |
| August | 19.9°C24 Aug 1989 | -2.3°C16 Aug 2011 | 95 mm19 Aug 2022 | 287 mm2008 · driest 6 mm in 2001 | 82 |
| September | 21.6°C9 Sep 1989 | -2.2°C29 Sep 1949 | 101 mm28 Sep 2003 | 219 mm2003 · driest 11 mm in 2000 | 81 |
| October | 24.3°C31 Oct 2023 | -1.3°C6 Oct 2022 | 89 mm4 Oct 2011 | 351 mm1998 · driest 3 mm in 1985 | 81 |
| November | 26.4°C27 Nov 2010 | 1.2°C9 Nov 1966 | 91 mm27 Nov 1999 | 287 mm2020 · driest 19 mm in 2005 | 81 |
| December | 29.9°C24 Dec 2012 | 2.1°C1 Dec 1982 | 95 mm31 Dec 2011 | 329 mm2011 · driest 21 mm in 2017 | 81 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| February | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| March | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| May | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| June | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| July | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| August | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| September | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| November | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| December | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 25% | 7% | 25% | 19.9–23.2°C |
| February | 69% | 28% | 10% | 36% | 20.7–23.5°C |
| March | 55% | 29% | 10% | 38% | 19.7–22.3°C |
| April | 22% | 35% | 12% | 49% | 17.6–19.9°C |
| May | 2% | 42% | 15% | 59% | 15.2–17.3°C |
| June | 0% | 46% | 17% | 69% | 13.1–15.3°C |
| July | 0% | 47% | 16% | 69% | 12.5–14.2°C |
| August | 0% | 46% | 14% | 67% | 13.1–14.7°C |
| September | <1% | 47% | 14% | 73% | 14.3–15.7°C |
| October | <1% | 42% | 13% | 57% | 15.3–17.1°C |
| November | 10% | 36% | 11% | 51% | 16.6–19.1°C |
| December | 33% | 37% | 12% | 50% | 18.4–21.4°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 6222897
- NOAA station
- NZ000933090 · NEW PLYMOUTH AWS
- Station distance
- 12.1 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 23 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -39.07°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 17 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
Next step
Choose your month.
Then plan the details.
The weather comparison for Westown is based on climate evidence, not payments from travel companies. Flight, accommodation and activity links will be clearly labelled when they are added; there are no booking offers on this page today.
How travel partnerships will work