Westport weather by month & the best time to visit
New Zealand · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Westport is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 67/100), with March and January close behind. Westport averages about 2,175 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 100 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Westport?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Westport is February, then March and January. The dullest month is July (21/100, 149 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Westport?
Westport gets a moderate 2,175 hours of sunshine a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate February (67) from July (21), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #23 of 26 destinations in New Zealand for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,342 hours. The year's 1,758 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 128 mm | 9 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 67 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 100 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 64 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 117 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 49 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 143 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 37 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 170 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| June | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 174 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| July | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 149 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 146 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| September | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 153 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 32 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 172 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| November | 45 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 134 mm | 7 | 16° / 61°F |
| December | 53 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 172 mm | 9 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Westport by month
The sea off Westport is warmest in January at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in July at 12°C / 54°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Westport: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Westport?
Westport is a seaside town in New Zealand with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Westport get a year?
Westport gets about 2,175 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Westport?
The sunniest time to visit Westport is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 67/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Westport?
July is the least sunny month in Westport, scoring 21/100 with about 149 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Westport?
The sea in Westport ranges from about 12°C (July) to 19°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Westport?
The typical midday UV index in Westport peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 1 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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