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Weather in September in West Coast

Considering a trip to West Coast this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in West Coast in September?

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Franz Josef at 9°C to mild in Greymouth at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Greymouth and 2°C in Franz Josef.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Reefton with an average of 248 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 379 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 148 hours of sunlight anticipated in Greymouth. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Coast in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our West Coast climate page.

Where to go in West Coast in September

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations

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

Greymouth

In September Greymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°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
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
140 hours 
213 mm 
18 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
250 mm 
20 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
166 hours 
268 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Greymouth

Franz Josef

In September Franz Josef generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°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
<<   August August
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
271 mm 
15 days 
poor 
9°C 
2°C 
352 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
367 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Franz Josef

Hokitika

In September Hokitika 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.

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
<<   August August
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
140 hours 
244 mm 
16 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
313 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
166 hours 
341 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Hokitika

Fox Glacier

In September Fox Glacier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°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
<<   August August
<<  
9°C 
1°C 
264 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
355 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
365 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Fox Glacier

Westport

In September Westport generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
232 mm 
18 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
269 mm 
20 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
289 mm 
19 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 September the best time to visit West Coast?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Greymouth, September may not be the ideal time to visit West Coast.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly pleasant weather in Greymouth. The weather in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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