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:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 926 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 87%

Humidity: 98%

Wind: NNW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
19 Feb
7°C / 19°C
Overcast
Fri
20 Feb
7°C / 19°C
Overcast
Sat
21 Feb
8°C / 11°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
22 Feb
3°C / 11°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Mon
23 Feb
2°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Fog
98% 8 km/h
11:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Fog
99% 7 km/h
12:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Fog
99% 7 km/h
13:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Fog
100% 6 km/h
14:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Fog
100% 5 km/h
15:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Fog
100% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Fog
100% 4 km/h
17:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Fog
100% 3 km/h
18:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Fog
100% 3 km/h
19:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
95% 5 km/h
20:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
89% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.53°C
  • Average low 8.1°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (11 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (23 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.4%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 69 mm (12 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 8°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 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
9°C / 18°C
Morning
11°C / 12°C
Afternoon
11°C / 11°C
Evening
11°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

18:00
07:35