West Coast, New Zealand Weather

  1. West Coast, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in West Coast over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in West Coast in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in West Coast in the coming days
  9. West Coast Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. West Coast's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
West Coast, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 944 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 44%

Humidity: 68%

Wind: WNW - 9 km/h

Visibility: 4.68 km

Weather forecast

Tue
06 Oct
4°C / 9°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Wed
07 Oct
5°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
4°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Fri
09 Oct
3°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Sat
10 Oct
8°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Mainly Clear
68% 31 km/h
04:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
76% 32 km/h
05:00 AM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Overcast
80% 31 km/h
06:00 AM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Mainly Clear
83% 26 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Clear Sky
95% 21 km/h
08:00 AM
5° / 5°
5° / 5°
Mainly Clear
97% 15 km/h
09:00 AM
5° / 5°
5° / 5°
Mainly Clear
98% 10 km/h
10:00 AM
4° / 4°
4° / 4°
Overcast
99% 9 km/h
11:00 AM
4° / 4°
4° / 4°
Overcast
100% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 4°
4° / 4°
Mainly Clear
96% 12 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 4°
4° / 4°
Overcast
96% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.87°C
  • Average low 3.37°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (12 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (23 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 84.4%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 76 mm (26 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 cool weather in West Coast, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Cotton socks
- Light scarf or wrap
- Light jacket or cardigan

Temperature

Early
5°C / 11°C
Morning
5°C / 5°C
Afternoon
4°C / 5°C
Evening
2°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 434
  • CO 62
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 53
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,303

Sunrise / Sunset

17:59
06:46