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:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 934 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 88%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: SE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 5.3 km

Weather forecast

Mon
09 Nov
9°C / 18°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
10 Nov
9°C / 13°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
11 Nov
6°C / 11°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
12 Nov
6°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
13 Nov
4°C / 13°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Overcast
94% 25 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
95% 28 km/h
18:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Overcast
94% 36 km/h
19:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
90% 43 km/h
20:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Overcast
84% 48 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Overcast
72% 51 km/h
22:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Overcast
63% 53 km/h
23:00 PM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
58% 53 km/h
00:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
56% 50 km/h
01:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
55% 50 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
54% 51 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.17°C
  • Average low 5.3°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (09 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (29 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 86.07%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (01 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 21 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 mild weather in West Coast, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Scarf (optional)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
11°C / 13°C
Morning
10°C / 10°C
Afternoon
8°C / 9°C
Evening
8°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 470
  • CO 74
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 40
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,300

Sunrise / Sunset

17:08
07:28