West Coast weather in February
Thinking about venturing to West Coast this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in West Coast in February?
West Coast is a region in New Zealand. February in West Coast generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with heavy precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Franz Josef at 17°C to pleasant in Greymouth at 21°C. At night it cools down to 13°C in Greymouth and 10°C in Franz Josef. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in West Coast.
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Reefton with an average of 163 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 330 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Greymouth typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year. The city Greymouth usually sees around 185 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Coast in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our West Coast climate page.
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Average weather in Greymouth
In February Greymouth generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Franz Josef
In February Franz Josef generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Hokitika
In February Hokitika generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Fox Glacier
In February Fox Glacier generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Westport
In February Westport generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Coast, in New Zealand.
Is February the best time to visit West Coast?
We believe that February is one of the best times to visit West Coast with overall pleasant weather in Greymouth. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit West Coast is in February with generally pleasant weather in Greymouth. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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