West Coast, New Zealand Weather

West Coast,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 923 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 62%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: NE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 0.84 km

Weather forecast

Fri
14 Nov
6°C / 12°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
15 Nov
3°C / 15°C
Slight Rain
Sun
16 Nov
10°C / 15°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
17 Nov
12°C / 14°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
18 Nov
12°C / 16°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Partly Cloudy
96% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
90% 6 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
88% 8 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
85% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Overcast
80% 17 km/h
23:00 PM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Overcast
76% 25 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Overcast
78% 31 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Slight Rain Showers
81% 43 km/h
02:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Slight Rain Showers
84% 48 km/h
03:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Slight Rain Showers
84% 48 km/h
04:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Slight Rain Showers
88% 54 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.97°C
  • Average low 7.17°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (11 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 2°C (31 October 2025)
  • Average humidity 86.7%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 93 mm (17 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 11 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 cool weather in West Coast, with temperatures between 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
11°C / 12°C
Morning
9°C / 10°C
Afternoon
8°C / 9°C
Evening
8°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 71
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 48
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,305

Sunrise / Sunset

17:02
07:34