City in Canterbury

الجغرافيا of Kaikoura

الجغرافيا of Kaikoura: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 21°C now🕔 8:51 AM local📅 Best: فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر👥 2.200

الجغرافيا of Kaikoura

Latitude-42.4
Longitude173.68
HemisphereSouthern

مارlborough is 101 km و the north, Nelson City is 130 km و the north, Nelson is 130 km و the north and Tasman is 142 km و the north-west.

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

Quick facts about Kaikoura

النوعCity
RegionCanterbury
الدولةنيوزيلندا
القارةأوقيانوسيا
الإحداثيات42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
السكان2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
التوقيت المحلي8:51 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsفبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر
المناخTemperate

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 21°C (70°F) in Kaikoura مع غائم جزئيًا. المحسوسة 23°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 13°C و 21°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 11%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - ممتاز — انطلق الآن.

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 warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.6°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 3 PM و 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.5/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

المناخ in Kaikoura month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير20°13°188 mm★★★☆☆
فبراير20°13°113 mm★★★★☆
مارس19°12°129 mm★★★★☆
أبريل17°11°171 mm★★★☆☆
ماي15°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
يونيو13°7°128 mm★★★☆☆
يوليو12°6°170 mm★★☆☆☆
أغسطس13°5°97 mm★★★☆☆
سبتمبر15°6°65 mm★★★★☆
أكتوبر17°9°115 mm★★★☆☆
نوفمبر19°11°98 mm★★★★☆
ديسمبر20°13°163 mm★★★☆☆

المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 21°C (70°F) مع غائم جزئيًا. الرطوبة is 73% and wind is 9 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 8:51 AM.

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 27, 2026 at 8:51 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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