West Coast, New Zealand Weather
- West Coast, New Zealand Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- Temperature and possibility of rain in West Coast over the next 12 hours
- Temperature and possibility of rain in West Coast in the coming days
- Rainfall in West Coast in the coming days
- West Coast Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- West Coast's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Mainly Clear
Pressure: 937 hPa
Feel like: 0 °C
Temperature: 1°C
Cloud: 35%
Humidity: 91%
Wind: SE - 3 km/h
Visibility: 0.74 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 7.53°C
- Average low 2.1°C
- Hottest day 11°C (08 June 2026)
- Coldest day -2°C (04 July 2026)
- Average humidity 84.6%
- Days with precipitation 25 days
- Highest precipitation 98 mm (19 June 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 8°C
- Min: 1°C
- Total Precipitation: 3 mm
Temperature and possibility of rain in West Coast over the next 12 hours
Temperature and possibility of rain in West Coast in the coming days
Rainfall in West Coast in the coming days
West Coast Climate Summary
West Coast features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 12.32ºC (54.18ºF), which is about -0.75% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 118.28 millimeters (4.66 inches) of rainfall, spread across 146.64 rainy days, accounting for 40.18% of the year.
| Longitude | -42.6919232 |
| Latitude | 171.3399414 |
| Yearly high temperature | 14.31ºC (57.76ºF) |
| Yearly low temperature | 8.61ºC (47.5ºF) |
| Hottest month | January 17.99ºC (64.38ºF) |
| Coldest month | August 5.59ºC (42.06ºF) |
| Yearly precip | 118.28mm (4.66in) |
| Days with rainfall | 146.64 days (40.18%) |
| Driest month | February (78.18%) |
| Wettest month | October (80.32%) |
Weather averages by month
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.99° / 11.91° | 12.64 days |
| February | 18.66° / 11.99° | 8.82 days |
| March | 17.57° / 11.21° | 10.45 days |
| April | 15.23° / 9.59° | 11.36 days |
| May | 13.17° / 8.01° | 14.09 days |
| June | 11.32° / 6.28° | 11.09 days |
| July | 10.4° / 5.06° | 11.55 days |
| August | 11.13° / 5.59° | 13.09 days |
| September | 11.74° / 6.28° | 14.0 days |
| October | 12.99° / 7.43° | 15.73 days |
| November | 14.74° / 9.04° | 12.27 days |
| December | 16.81° / 10.96° | 11.55 days |
West Coast's weather
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the hottest month in West Coast?
January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 17.99ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 5.59ºC).
2. What should I wear in West Coast today?
For today's cold weather in West Coast, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Wool or thermal socks
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 454
- CO 62
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 54
- PM10 6
- PM25 3
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,302