West Coast, New Zealand Weather

West Coast,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 939 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 91%

Wind: ESE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 5.62 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Aug
2°C / 5°C
Snow Showers Slight
Sun
09 Aug
0°C / 9°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
10 Aug
0°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Tue
11 Aug
4°C / 9°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Wed
12 Aug
4°C / 7°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Drizzle
91% 25 km/h
15:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
91% 24 km/h
16:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
91% 21 km/h
17:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
93% 20 km/h
18:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
94% 21 km/h
19:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Drizzle
94% 22 km/h
20:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Drizzle
94% 23 km/h
21:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
95% 27 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Drizzle
95% 28 km/h
23:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
95% 25 km/h
00:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
94% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 6.1°C
  • Average low 0.13°C
  • Hottest day 10°C (27 July 2026)
  • Coldest day -5°C (04 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.7%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 97 mm (29 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 3°C
  • Min: 0°C
  • Total Precipitation: 8 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 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Wool or thermal socks
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat

Temperature

Early
3°C / 3°C
Morning
1°C / 2°C
Afternoon
2°C / 3°C
Evening
2°C / 3°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 449
  • CO 60
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 56
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,313

Sunrise / Sunset

19:37
05:42