Region in nový Zéland

West Coast Podnebie and Average Počasie

Podnebie of West Coast: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 7°C now🕔 2:20 AM local📅 Best: február👥 32.000

Podnebie in West Coast month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmájújúaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január20°13°225 mm★★★☆☆
február19°12°137 mm★★★★☆
marec18°11°157 mm★★★☆☆
apríl17°10°300 mm★★☆☆☆
máj15°7°165 mm★★★☆☆
jún13°6°291 mm★★☆☆☆
júl12°5°224 mm★★☆☆☆
august13°5°345 mm★★☆☆☆
september13°7°297 mm★★☆☆☆
október14°8°368 mm★★☆☆☆
november17°10°234 mm★★★☆☆
december18°12°298 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebie type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in West Coast

Vysokéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day26°Cfeb 17, 2025
Coldest night-2°Caug 6, 2026
Wettest day126 mmokt 26, 2024

How West Coast compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against West Coast.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Aoraki / Mount Cook154 km-11°C23°C cooler4918 mm
Canterbury167 km12°Cabout the same705 mm
Christchurch167 km12°Cabout the same705 mm
South Island177 km8°C5°C cooler1500 mm
Tasman184 km12°C1°C cooler1423 mm

Najlepší čas na návštevu West Coast

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

Hardest months: jún, júl and august - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★★☆☆
február★★★★☆
marec★★★☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
máj★★★☆☆
jún★★☆☆☆
júl★★☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What this means for West Coast

Compared s normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 17°C is 2.4°C above the 14°C typical for this month.

Dážď chance explained

Dážď is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Cestovanie 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 december do február.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid jún, júl and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

West Coast is a region in nový Zéland. West Coast is a region of New Zealand. Má približne 32.000.

Momentálne je 7°C (45°F) in West Coast s zamračené. Pocitová teplota je 5°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 7°C do 17°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 8%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.2/10 - dobré podmienky.

Najlepší čas na návštevu West Coast is február. Podnebie je temperate. jún, júl and august tend do be the least comfortable months. január is the warmest month s average highs near 20°C, while august is the coldest s lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 348 km away. Nearby highlights include Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 17°C is 2.4°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 3 PM do 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running 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.

Quick facts about West Coast

TypRegion
Krajinanový Zéland
KontinentOceánia
Súradnice42°27′0″S 171°12′36″E (-42.45, 171.21)
Obyvateľstvo32.000
Miestny čas2:20 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruár
PodnebieTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Coast?

West Coast is a region in nový Zéland. Its coordinates are -42.45, 171.21. It lies in Oceánia.

What is the weather like in West Coast práve teraz?

It is currently 7°C (45°F) s zamračené. Vlhkosť is 86% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time do visit West Coast?

február offer the most comfortable conditions in West Coast, which has a temperate climate. jún, júl 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 2:20 AM.

How many people live in West Coast?

West Coast has a population of approximately 32.000.

What is the nearest airport do West Coast?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 október 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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