Hokitika, nz-West Coast, New Zealand Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-14 16:06:03 New Zealand Daylight Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
12°C 53.6°F
Minimum Temperature
3.4°C 38.1°F
Maximum Temperature
18.7°C 65.7°F
Average Wind Gust
146.2 km/h 90.8 mph 40.6 m/s 78.9 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
43.9 km/h 27.3 mph 12.2 m/s 23.7 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
410.8 km/h 255.2 mph 114.1 m/s 221.8 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Hokitika, nz-West Coast, New Zealand, today's sunrise time is 07:29, sunset time is 20:01, nautical twilight begins at 06:29, nautical twilight ends at 21:01, astronomical twilight begins at 05:55, astronomical twilight ends at 21:35.

Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
20:01
Solar Noon
13:45
Day Length
12:31
Civil Twilight Begin
07:02
Civil Twilight End
20:27

Temperature Analysis

In Hokitika, nz-West Coast, New Zealand region, the lowest temperature occurs in August 2025, with an average temperature of about 6.5°C.

The highest temperature occurs in February 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 16.7°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 16.6°C, February is 16.7°C, March is 15°C, April is 13.7°C, May is 11°C, June is 7.9°C, July is 7.9°C, August is 6.5°C, September is 9.4°C, October is 11.1°C, November is 13.6°C, December is 14.6°C.

Wind Analysis

In Hokitika, nz-West Coast, New Zealand region, the lowest wind speed occurs in July 2025, with an average wind speed of about 26.3 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in October 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 59.3 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 40.3 km/h, February is 38 km/h, March is 33.5 km/h, April is 32.2 km/h, May is 37.7 km/h, June is 32.1 km/h, July is 26.3 km/h, August is 31.5 km/h, September is 57.8 km/h, October is 59.3 km/h, November is 48.7 km/h, December is 49.9 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Hokitika, nz-West Coast, New Zealand region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in June 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 5.5 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in January 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 12.2 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 12.2 hours, February is 11.3 hours, March is 8.3 hours, April is 5.7 hours, May is 6.9 hours, June is 5.5 hours, July is 5.7 hours, August is 7.2 hours, September is 7.9 hours, October is 7.5 hours, November is 9 hours, December is 11.1 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Hokitika, nz-West Coast, New Zealand region, the lowest precipitation occurs in January 2025, with an average precipitation of about 2.9 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in October 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 15.4 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 2.9 mm, February is 4.6 mm, March is 3.7 mm, April is 14.5 mm, May is 6.7 mm, June is 9 mm, July is 8.4 mm, August is 4.4 mm, September is 10 mm, October is 15.4 mm, November is 8.3 mm, December is 7.3 mm.

Total Precipitation: 2891 mm
Total Snowfall: 1.2 cm

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