West Coast, New Zealand Weather

West Coast,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain Showers

Pressure: 916 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 98%

Wind: WNW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 0.36 km

Weather forecast

Sat
01 Aug
-2°C / 5°C
Overcast
Sun
02 Aug
1°C / 5°C
Drizzle
Mon
03 Aug
0°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Tue
04 Aug
-2°C / 7°C
Overcast
Wed
05 Aug
-1°C / 6°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Slight Rain Showers
98% 67 km/h
03:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Slight Rain Showers
99% 60 km/h
04:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Slight Rain
98% 39 km/h
05:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Snow Showers Slight
100% 25 km/h
06:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Snow Showers Slight
99% 28 km/h
07:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Drizzle
98% 27 km/h
08:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Drizzle
95% 27 km/h
09:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Drizzle
89% 27 km/h
10:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
84% 26 km/h
11:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Partly Cloudy
81% 30 km/h
12:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Mainly Clear
78% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 7.1°C
  • Average low 1.17°C
  • Hottest day 12°C (11 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -5°C (31 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.83%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 97 mm (29 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 4°C
  • Min: 0°C
  • Total Precipitation: 48 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 0ºC to 3ºC (0ºF to 37.4ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Wool or thermal socks
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
1°C / 1°C
Morning
-1°C / 0°C
Afternoon
-3°C / 0°C
Evening
-3°C / 0°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 434
  • CO 60
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 60
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,307

Sunrise / Sunset

19:46
05:35