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West Coast weather: 12°C, delvis skyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

⛅ 12°C now🕔 9:22 PM local📅 Best: februar👥 32.000

14-day forecast for West Coast

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tor, okt 1🌦️ Light drizzle14° / 11°20% · 0 mm17 km/h5
fre, okt 2🌧️ Regn15° / 11°89% · 15 mm20 km/h4
lør, okt 3🌧️ Byger17° / 11°100% · 26 mm24 km/h6
søn, okt 4☁️ Overskyet15° / 8°8%20 km/h5
man, okt 5☁️ Overskyet15° / 5°7%14 km/h6
tir, okt 6🌦️ Light drizzle14° / 5°43% · 0 mm19 km/h4
ons, okt 7🌦️ Light drizzle15° / 9°66% · 2 mm21 km/h3
tor, okt 8🌦️ Light drizzle17° / 10°31% · 1 mm10 km/h5
fre, okt 9☁️ Overskyet19° / 8°22%11 km/h6
lør, okt 10🌦️ Yr17° / 7°25% · 4 mm16 km/h2
søn, okt 11🌧️ Heavy drizzle14° / 14°45% · 13 mm21 km/h1
man, okt 12☁️ Overskyet18° / 11°39%16 km/h7
tir, okt 13⛅ Delvis skyet17° / 10°55%16 km/h1
ons, okt 14🌧️ Byger15° / 14°64% · 28 mm28 km/h2

The two-week trend

Temperature trend

Steady. The second week averages within a degree of the first, so no big change is signalled.

Against the normal

The window averages 16°C against a oktober normal of 14°C - right on average.

Regnfall

Regnfall over the next 7 days is close til normal for oktober (43 mm against a typical 86 mm).

What this means for West Coast

Compared med normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line med the 14°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 20% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Reiser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 8°C.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Coast?

West Coast is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -42.45, 171.21. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in West Coast akkurat nå?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 73% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time til visit West Coast?

februar offer the most comfortable conditions in West Coast, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is West Coast in?

West Coast observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 9:22 PM.

How many people live in West Coast?

West Coast has a population of approximately 32.000.

What is the nearest airport til West Coast?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 oktober 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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