Kaikoura السفر Guide
Kaikoura travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time و visit, things و do and nearby places.
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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.
خريطة Kaikoura
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الإحداثيات: 42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
الطقس في Kaikoura الآن
Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.
Open-Meteo Updated 1:49 AM, أكت 27 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 14° / 8°
Light drizzle · 33% rain · wind 14 km/h
☁️ 21° / 9°
غائم · 2% rain · wind 9 km/h
Quick facts about Kaikoura
| النوع | City |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| الدولة | نيوزيلندا |
| القارة | أوقيانوسيا |
| الإحداثيات | 42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68) |
| السكان | 2.200 |
| Known for | whale watching where mountains meet sea |
| التوقيت المحلي | 1:49 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر |
| المناخ | Temperate |
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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.
What و pack, what و skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid أبريل, يونيو and يوليو - historically the least comfortable months here.
المطارات near Kaikoura
Closest airports مع IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 492 km | Queenstown |
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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 1:49 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| الخريطة tiles | OpenStreetالخريطة contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 1:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
