Region in New Zealand

West Coast Weather Forecast

West Coast weather: 57°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 57°F now🕔 4:12 PM local📅 Best: February👥 32.000

Next 48 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

3 PM☀️57°7%18 mph
4 PM☀️56°10%17 mph
5 PM☀️55°12%15 mph
6 PM☀️54°14%15 mph
7 PM🌙53°16%14 mph
8 PM🌙52°19%13 mph
9 PM🌙51°23%11 mph
10 PM🌙51°24%11 mph
11 PM🌙50°20%9 mph
12 AM🌙49°13%7 mph
1 AM☁️49°8%6 mph
2 AM🌦️49°6%5 mph
3 AM🌦️48°7%4 mph
4 AM☁️48°8%2 mph
5 AM☁️48°12%1 mph
6 AM☁️48°17%2 mph
7 AM☁️48°20%2 mph
8 AM☁️49°19%2 mph
9 AM☁️50°16%4 mph
10 AM🌦️51°14%6 mph
11 AM☁️52°14%6 mph
12 PM☁️54°15%9 mph
1 PM🌤️56°16%10 mph
2 PM🌤️56°18%11 mph
3 PM🌦️55°20%13 mph
4 PM🌦️55°25%14 mph
5 PM☁️55°36%13 mph
6 PM☁️54°49%13 mph
7 PM🌦️53°59%13 mph
8 PM🌦️52°63%15 mph
9 PM🌦️53°64%15 mph
10 PM☁️54°65%14 mph
11 PM☁️54°68%13 mph
12 AM🌦️53°71%13 mph
1 AM🌦️52°76%14 mph
2 AM🌦️52°84%15 mph
3 AM🌦️52°93%13 mph
4 AM🌦️52°100%13 mph
5 AM🌦️53°100%15 mph
6 AM⛈️53°100%18 mph
7 AM⛈️51°100%14 mph
8 AM🌧️50°99%13 mph
9 AM🌧️50°98%10 mph
10 AM🌦️49°96%11 mph
11 AM🌦️50°95%12 mph
12 PM🌤️54°94%16 mph
1 PM🌦️54°90%18 mph
2 PM🌦️54°79%18 mph

Best time to go outside today

3 PM - 6 PM · comfort score 6.6/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 3 PM to 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Weather in West Coast right now

☀️
57°F
Clear sky · feels like 50°F
Humidity54%
Wind18 mph WSW
Gusts44 mph
UV index6.8 · High
Cloud cover9%
Pressure1007 hPa
VisibilityPoor · 1 mi
Air quality40 · Good
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset8:11 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 100%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:12 PM, Oct 27 local time.

⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 51 mph.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 47 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 59 mph.

Active alerts for West Coast

⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 51 mph.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 47 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 59 mph.

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

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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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in West Coast right now?

It is currently 57°F (14°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 54% and wind is 18 mph.

When is the best time to visit West Coast?

February offer the most comfortable conditions in West Coast, which has a temperate climate. June, July 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 4:13 PM.

How many people live in West Coast?

West Coast has a population of approximately 32.000.

What is the nearest airport to West Coast?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 216 mi away.

What are the top things to 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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