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Weather in August in West Coast

Planning a getaway to West Coast this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in West Coast in August?

West Coast is a region in New Zealand. August in West Coast generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Franz Josef at 8°C to mild in Greymouth at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Greymouth and 1°C in Franz Josef.

For a closer look at conditions across West Coast, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Reefton with an average of 204 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 293 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Greymouth usually sees around 140 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our West Coast climate page.

Where to go in West Coast in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Coast on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our West Coast's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in West Coast?

Greymouth

In August Greymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Greymouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
129 hours 
195 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
6°C 
140 hours 
213 mm 
18 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
250 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Greymouth

Franz Josef

In August Franz Josef generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Franz Josef
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
7°C 
0°C 
253 mm 
15 days 
poor 
8°C 
1°C 
271 mm 
15 days 
poor 
9°C 
2°C 
352 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Franz Josef

Hokitika

In August Hokitika generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hokitika
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
129 hours 
222 mm 
15 days 
poor 
12°C 
5°C 
140 hours 
244 mm 
16 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
313 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Hokitika

Fox Glacier

In August Fox Glacier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fox Glacier
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
8°C 
0°C 
248 mm 
15 days 
poor 
9°C 
1°C 
264 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
355 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Fox Glacier

Westport

In August Westport generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Westport
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
218 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
232 mm 
18 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
269 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Westport

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Coast, in New Zealand.

Is August the best time to visit West Coast?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit West Coast due to the typically poor weather in Greymouth.

On average, the best time to visit West Coast is in February with generally pleasant weather in Greymouth. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in West Coast.

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