Geografie of West Coast
Geografie of West Coast: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of West Coast
Aoraki / Mount Cook is 154 km en the south-west, Christchurch is 167 km en the south-east, Canterbury is 167 km en the south-east and South Island is 177 km en the south.
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Coördinaten: 42°27′0″S 171°12′36″E (-42.45, 171.21)
Quick facts about West Coast
| Type | Region |
|---|---|
| Land | Nieuw-Zeeland |
| Continent | Oceanië |
| Coördinaten | 42°27′0″S 171°12′36″E (-42.45, 171.21) |
| Bevolking | 32.000 |
| Lokale tijd | 3:18 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Beste maanden | februari |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
Samenvatting
West Coast is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. West Coast is a region of New Zealand. Er wonen ongeveer 32.000.
Op dit moment is het 15°C (59°F) in West Coast met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als 13°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 6°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.6/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
De beste tijd om West Coast is februari. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 20°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 348 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.
Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is in line met the 14°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 3 PM en 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in West Coast today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Klimaat in West Coast month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 20° | 13° | 225 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| februari | 19° | 12° | 137 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maart | 18° | 11° | 157 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 17° | 10° | 300 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mei | 15° | 7° | 165 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 13° | 6° | 291 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juli | 12° | 5° | 224 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| augustus | 13° | 5° | 345 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 13° | 7° | 297 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| oktober | 14° | 8° | 368 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| november | 17° | 10° | 234 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 18° | 12° | 298 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is West Coast?
West Coast is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -42.45, 171.21. It lies in Oceanië.
What is the weather like in West Coast nu?
It is currently 15°C (59°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 59% and wind is 11 km/h.
When is the best time en visit West Coast?
februari offer the most comfortable conditions in West Coast, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is West Coast in?
West Coast observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 3:18 PM.
How many people live in West Coast?
West Coast has a population of approximately 32.000.
What is the nearest airport en West Coast?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 348 km away.
What are the top things en 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 3:18 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
