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Best Time до Visit Kaikoura

Най-добро време за посещение Kaikoura: февруари, март, септември and ноември. Месец-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 8°C now🕔 12:39 PM local📅 Best: февруари, март, септември and ноември👥 2.200

Най-добро време за посещение Kaikoura

Go in февруари, март, септември and ноември. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: април, юни and юли - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★★☆☆
февруари★★★★☆
март★★★★☆
април★★★☆☆
май★★★☆☆
юни★★★☆☆
юли★★☆☆☆
август★★★☆☆
септември★★★★☆
октомври★★★☆☆
ноември★★★★☆
декември★★★☆☆

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°12°129 mm★★★★☆
април17°11°171 mm★★★☆☆
май15°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
юни13°7°128 mm★★★☆☆
юли12°6°170 mm★★☆☆☆
август13°5°97 mm★★★☆☆
септември15°6°65 mm★★★★☆
октомври17°9°115 mm★★★☆☆
ноември19°11°98 mm★★★★☆
декември20°13°163 mm★★★☆☆

Климат type: Temperate. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Kaikoura compares с nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Kaikoura.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
марlborough101 km13°Cabout the same850 mm
Nelson City130 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm
Nelson130 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm
Tasman142 km12°C1°C cooler1423 mm
Christchurch152 km12°C1°C cooler705 mm

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid април, юни and юли - historically the least comfortable months here.

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 8°C (47°F) in Kaikoura с Облачно. Усеща се като 6°C. Днес температурите са от 8°C до 12°C. Вероятността за валежи е 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.9/10 - Приемливо — планирайте според времето.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Kaikoura is февруари, март, септември 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 cooler than average for октомври. The forecast high of 12°C is 4.5°C below the 17°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 3 PM до 6 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.

Времето в Kaikoura в момента

☁️
8°C
Облачно · feels like 6°C
Влажност93%
Вятър12 km/h SW
Пориви28 km/h
UV индекс0 · Ниско
Облачност99%
Налягане1034 hPa
ВидимостGood · 15 km
Качество на въздуха50 · Good
Изгрев6:56 AM
Залез7:33 PM
Луна🌗 Last quarter · 54%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:39 PM, окт 4 local time.

Weekend outlook

събurday, окт 3

🌧️ 12° / 8°

Превалявания · 100% rain · wind 14 km/h

недday, окт 4

🌦️ 12° / 6°

Light drizzle · 8% rain · wind 14 km/h

Какво да правите in Kaikoura

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Kaikoura.

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 време12:39 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsфевруари, март, септември and ноември
КлиматTemperate

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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 8°C (47°F) с Облачно. Влажност is 93% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Kaikoura?

февруари, март, септември 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+13:00). The local time is 12:39 PM.

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.
Прогноза and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество на въздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 октомври 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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