When to go · Westport
Westport in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for settled weather). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for settled weather). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Westport's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for settled weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Westport's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for settled weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside Westport's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for settled weather.
- MarchGreatInside Westport's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for settled weather.
Weather in September
- WestportHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Westport, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Sep: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 14
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for settled weather). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
January: Inside Westport's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for settled weather.
Westport: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast