City in Canterbury

География of Kaikoura

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

☁️ 14°C now🕔 10:52 AM local📅 Best: февруари, март and ноември👥 2.200

География of Kaikoura

Latitude-42.4
Longitude173.68
HemisphereSouthern

марlborough is 101 km до the north, Nelson City is 130 km до the north, Nelson is 130 km до the north and Tasman is 142 km до the north-west.

Карта на Kaikoura

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

Quick facts about Kaikoura

ТипCity
RegionCanterbury
ДържаваНова Зеландия
КонтинентОкеания
Координати42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Население2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Местно време10:52 AM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsфевруари, март and ноември
КлиматTemperate

Обобщение

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Населението е около 2.200.

В момента е 14°C (57°F) in Kaikoura с Облачно. Усеща се като 13°C. Днес температурите са от 5°C до 15°C. Вероятността за валежи е 55%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.2/10 - Добри условия.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Kaikoura is февруари, март and ноември. Климатът е temperate. април, юни and юли tend до be the least comfortable months. февруари is the warmest month с average highs near 20°C, while август is the coldest с 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.

Накратко. Today is slightly warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 15°C is 3.2°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 6 PM до 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.7/10. 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.

Климат in Kaikoura month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесецAvg highAvg lowДъждfallRating
януари20°13°188 mm★★★☆☆
февруари20°13°113 mm★★★★
март19°11°129 mm★★★★
април17°11°176 mm★★★☆☆
май15°103 mm★★★☆☆
юни13°128 mm★★★☆☆
юли12°171 mm★★☆☆☆
август12°56 mm★★★☆☆
септември15°75 mm★★★★
октомври17°115 mm★★★☆☆
ноември18°11°98 mm★★★★
декември20°13°164 mm★★★☆☆

Климат type: Temperate. Източник: 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 Океания.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura в момента?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) с Облачно. Влажност is 69% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Kaikoura?

февруари, март and ноември offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. април, юни and юли are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kaikoura in?

Kaikoura observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 10:52 AM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport до Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things до 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.
Карта tilesOpenStreetКарта 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 август 24, 2026 at 10:52 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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