City in Canterbury

Kaikoura Пътуване Guide

Kaikoura travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time до visit, things до do and nearby places.

⛅ 21°C now🕔 11:21 AM local📅 Best: февруари, март, септември and ноември👥 2.200

Active alerts for Kaikoura

⚠️вт, окт 27: damaging gusts до 81 km/h.
⚠️чет, окт 29: damaging gusts до 68 km/h.
⚠️пет, окт 30: damaging gusts до 64 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 21°C (70°F) in Kaikoura с Променлива облачност. Усеща се като 23°C. Днес температурите са от 13°C до 21°C. Вероятността за валежи е 11%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - Отлично — тръгнете сега.

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 warmer than average for октомври. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.6°C above 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 9.5/10. 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.

Карта на Kaikoura

Interactive map с nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Времето в Kaikoura в момента

⛅
21°C
Променлива облачност · feels like 23°C
Влажност73%
Вятър9 km/h NNE
Пориви24 km/h
UV индекс6.7 · Високо
Облачност69%
Налягане1002 hPa
ВидимостExcellent · 62 km
Качество на въздуха22 · Good
Изгрев6:18 AM
Залез8:00 PM
Луна🌕 Full moon · 100%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Open-Meteo Updated 11:21 AM, окт 27 local time.

⚠️вт, окт 27: damaging gusts до 81 km/h.
⚠️чет, окт 29: damaging gusts до 68 km/h.
⚠️пет, окт 30: damaging gusts до 64 km/h.

Weekend outlook

събurday, окт 31

🌦️ 14° / 8°

Light drizzle · 33% rain · wind 14 km/h

недday, ное 1

☁️ 21° / 9°

Облачно · 2% rain · wind 9 km/h

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 време11:21 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsфевруари, март, септември and ноември
КлиматTemperate

Какво да правите in Kaikoura

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Kaikoura.

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★★★☆☆

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 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
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid април, юни and юли - historically the least comfortable months here.

Летища near Kaikoura

Closest airports с IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN492 kmQueenstown

Explore Kaikoura

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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 21°C (70°F) с Променлива облачност. Влажност is 73% and wind is 9 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 11:21 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 октомври 27, 2026 at 11:21 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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