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Things و Do in Kaikoura

Top things و do in Kaikoura: attractions, parks, viewpoints and day trips, مع maps and live weather.

🌦️ 10°C now🕔 4:34 PM local📅 Best: فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر👥 2.200

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خريطة Kaikoura

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الإحداثيات: 42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)

الطقس في Kaikoura الآن

🌦️
10°C
Light drizzle · feels like 7°C
الرطوبة85%
الرياح12 km/h SSW
هبات الرياح29 km/h
مؤشر UV0.5 · منخفض
غطاء السحب100%
الضغط1031 hPa
الرؤيةGood · 15 km
جودة الهواء32 · Good
شروق الشمس6:56 AM
غروب الشمس7:33 PM
القمر🌗 Last quarter · 64%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:34 PM, أكت 3 local time.

أفضل وقت للزيارة Kaikoura

Go in فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: أبريل, يونيو and يوليو - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★☆☆
فبراير★★★★☆
مارس★★★★☆
أبريل★★★☆☆
ماي★★★☆☆
يونيو★★★☆☆
يوليو★★☆☆☆
أغسطس★★★☆☆
سبتمبر★★★★☆
أكتوبر★★★☆☆
نوفمبر★★★★☆
ديسمبر★★★☆☆

الملخص

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 2.200.

درجة الحرارة الآن 10°C (49°F) in Kaikoura مع light drizzle. المحسوسة 7°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 8°C و 12°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.1/10 - مقبول — خطط وفق الطقس.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Kaikoura is فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر. المناخ temperate. أبريل, يونيو and يوليو tend و be the least comfortable months. فبراير is the warmest month مع average highs near 20°C, while أغسطس is the coldest مع lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 492 km away. Nearby highlights include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.

باختصار. Today is cooler than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 12°C is 4.5°C below the 17°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 2 PM و 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.3/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kaikoura?

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Its coordinates are -42.4, 173.68. It lies in أوقيانوسيا.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura الآن?

It is currently 10°C (49°F) مع light drizzle. الرطوبة is 85% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Kaikoura?

فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. أبريل, يونيو and يوليو are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kaikoura in?

Kaikoura observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 4:34 PM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport و Kaikoura?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 492 km away.

What are the top things و do in Kaikoura?

Popular options include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
الخريطة tilesOpenStreetالخريطة contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 3, 2026 at 4:34 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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