Region in Neuseeland

West Coast Reisen Guide

West Coast travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time und visit, things und do and nearby places.

🌦️ 12°C now🕔 1:20 PM local📅 Best: Februar👥 32.000

Active alerts for West Coast

⚠️Sa., Aug 22: damaging gusts und 73 km/h.
⚠️So., Aug 23: heavy rain, 31 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️So., Aug 23: damaging gusts und 99 km/h.
⚠️Di., Aug 25: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Di., Aug 25: damaging gusts und 64 km/h.
⚠️Mi., Aug 26: damaging gusts und 66 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Zusammenfassung

West Coast is a region in Neuseeland. West Coast is a region of New Zealand. Die Einwohnerzahl beträgt etwa 32.000.

Aktuell sind es 12°C (54°F) in West Coast mit nieselregen. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 8°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 8°C und 13°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 100%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 6/10 – ordentlich — wetter beachten.

Die beste Reisezeit für West Coast is Februar. Das Klima ist temperate. Juni, Juli and September sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Januar ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 20°C, während August ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 4°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 348 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.

Kurz gesagt. Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 13°C is in line mit the 12°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 4 PM und 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in West Coast today at 8.2/10. Böen und 73 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Karte von West Coast

Interaktive Karte mit Orten in der Nähe. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinaten: 42°27′0″S 171°12′36″E (-42.45, 171.21)

Wetter in West Coast jetzt

🌦️
12°C
Nieselregen · gefühlt 8°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit87%
Wind29 km/h NW
Böen61 km/h
UV-Index0.6 · Niedrig
Bewölkung100%
Luftdruck1017 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 40 km
Luftqualität31 · Good
Sonnenaufgang7:17 AM
Sonnenuntergang5:58 PM
Mo.d🌓 First quarter · 60%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 1:20 PM, Aug 22 Ortszeit.

⚠️Sa., Aug 22: damaging gusts und 73 km/h.
⚠️So., Aug 23: heavy rain, 31 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️So., Aug 23: damaging gusts und 99 km/h.
⚠️Di., Aug 25: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Di., Aug 25: damaging gusts und 64 km/h.
⚠️Mi., Aug 26: damaging gusts und 66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Aug 22

🌧️ 13° / 8°

Schauer · 100% rain · wind 33 km/h

So.day, Aug 23

⛈️ 13° / 7°

Gewitter · 100% rain · wind 45 km/h

Quick facts about West Coast

TypRegion
LandNeuseeland
KontinentOzeanien
Koordinaten42°27′0″S 171°12′36″E (-42.45, 171.21)
Bevölkerung32.000
Ortszeit1:20 PM (UTC+12:00)
Beste Mo.ateFebruar
KlimaTemperate

Aktivitäten in West Coast

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around West Coast.

Beste Reisezeit West Coast

Go in Februar. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Juni, Juli and September – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★★☆☆
Februar★★★★
März★★★☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
Mai★★★☆☆
Juni★★☆☆☆
Juli★★☆☆☆
August★★☆☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
Oktober★★☆☆☆
November★★★☆☆
Dezember★★★☆☆

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints während gusts stay above 73 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Juni, Juli and September – historically the least comfortable months here.

Flughäfen near West Coast

Closest airports mit IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN348 kmQueenstown

Explore West Coast

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Coast?

West Coast is a region in Neuseeland. Its coordinates are -42.45, 171.21. It lies in Ozeanien.

What is the weather like in West Coast jetzt?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) mit nieselregen. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 87% and wind is 29 km/h.

When is the best time und visit West Coast?

Februar offer the most comfortable conditions in West Coast, which has a temperate climate. Juni, Juli and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is West Coast in?

West Coast observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The Ortszeit is 1:20 PM.

How many people live in West Coast?

West Coast has a population of approximately 32.000.

What is the nearest airport und West Coast?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 348 km away.

What are the top things und do in West Coast?

Popular options include Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Karte tilesOpenStreetKarte contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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