West Coast, New Zealand Weather

West Coast,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 946 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: WSW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 31.64 km

Weather forecast

Fri
12 Jun
4°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Sat
13 Jun
5°C / 8°C
Moderate Rain
Sun
14 Jun
5°C / 8°C
Moderate Rain
Mon
15 Jun
1°C / 6°C
Drizzle
Tue
16 Jun
3°C / 6°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
92% 30 km/h
17:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
91% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Partly Cloudy
90% 29 km/h
19:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle
89% 24 km/h
20:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
90% 20 km/h
21:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
89% 18 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
84% 16 km/h
23:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
85% 16 km/h
00:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
86% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
87% 11 km/h
02:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
86% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 7.93°C
  • Average low 3.27°C
  • Hottest day 12°C (31 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (08 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 85.0%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (31 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 3°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

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 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Wool or thermal socks
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat

Temperature

Early
2°C / 7°C
Morning
2°C / 3°C
Afternoon
4°C / 5°C
Evening
3°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 455
  • CO 60
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 49
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,310

Sunrise / Sunset

20:02
05:06