New Plymouth experiences mild winters, with temperatures rarely dropping below 0°C. Spring and autumn are characterized by gentle warming, with temperatures gradually increasing in the spring months of September to November and decreasing again from March to May. Summer brings warm days, often reaching highs around 26°C, but still cool nights, while winter is quite chilly, with lows occasionally dipping into single digits. The temperature range is generally narrow throughout the year, averaging between 10-18°C for most months. The coolest period of the year is July and August, with average temperatures around 10°C.