New Plymouth has a warm, moist, temperate climate. The average summer afternoon temperature is 21�22 �C (70�72 �F); average summer night-time temperature is 12�13 �C (54�55 �F). In winter the average afternoon temperature is 13�14 �C (55�57 �F) and night-time temperature is 5�6 �C (41�43 �F). The average annual rainfall is 1,432 mm (56.4 in). On 15 August 2011 it snowed in New Plymouth which is such a rare event that it has been described as a once in a generation occurrence
