Climate in Greymouth (West Coast), New Zealand

The best time of year to visit Greymouth in New Zealand

During the months of January and February you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

The average rainfall figures in Greymouth are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose January which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

Which is the warmest month in Greymouth?
February has an average maximum temperature of 21°C and is the warmest month of the year.

Which is the coldest month in Greymouth?
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.

Which is the wettest month in Greymouth?
October tops the wettest month list with 268 mm of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Greymouth?
February is the driest month with 180 mm of precipitation.

Which is the sunniest month in Greymouth?
January is the sunniest month with an average of 211 hours of sunshine.

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