Best year time to visit West Coast

General weather information about West Coast

Average annual temperature is 12.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -1.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 101 days

Number of rainy days: 264 days

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* Weather data for West Coast New Zealand is based on climate observations for 2026 year

West Coast air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)25.525.121.020.422.816.914.914.718.418.919.622.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)22.721.518.317.215.413.311.911.814.714.616.718.2
Average temperature (°C)18.417.314.713.212.09.08.67.310.910.812.815.2
Average night temperature (°C)14.714.111.710.29.66.16.03.98.27.59.512.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)10.69.64.46.63.11.51.6-1.13.92.05.17.6

West Coast monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.09.09.011.012.013.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)14.913.812.410.99.79.19.410.411.813.214.515.2
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.09.09.09.011.012.013.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.710.38.36.64.46.36.17.57.59.59.48.2
Precipitation (mm)158153388248509148120192295225192302
Sunny days10106113168116965
Rainy days211825192814232024222426
Snow days000000000000

West Coast - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit West Coast:

The best time to visit West Coast during the most sunny months:

  • January — 10.7(h)
  • February — 10.3(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in West Coast:

  • December — 15.2(h)

The largest precipitation sum in West Coast is at

  • March — 388(mm)
  • May — 509(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit West Coast?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit West Coast.
    What is the weather like in West Coast?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for West Coast by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does West Coast have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for West Coast throughout the year.