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Géographie of Kaikoura

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

⛅ 18°C now🕔 6:25 PM local📅 Best: février, mars, septembre and novembre👥 2.200

Géographie of Kaikoura

Latitude-42.4
Longitude173.68
HemisphereSouthern

marlborough is 101 km à the north, Nelson City is 130 km à the north, Nelson is 130 km à the north and Tasman is 142 km à the north-west.

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

Quick facts about Kaikoura

TypeCity
RegionCanterbury
PaysNouvelle-Zélande
ContinentOcéanie
Coordonnées42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Population2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Heure locale6:25 PM (UTC+13:00)
Meilleurs moisfévrier, mars, septembre and novembre
ClimatTemperate

Résumé

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Sa population est d’environ 2.200.

Actuellement, il fait 18°C (64°F) in Kaikoura avec partiellement nuageux. La température ressentie est de 18°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 12°C à 21°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 40%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 8.8/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter Kaikoura is février, mars, septembre and novembre. Le climat est temperate. avril, juin and juillet sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. février est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 20°C, tandis que août est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 5°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 492 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.

En termes simples. Today is warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.5°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 7 PM à 10 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.

Climat in Kaikoura month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier20°13°188 mm★★★☆☆
février20°13°113 mm★★★★☆
mars19°12°129 mm★★★★☆
avril17°11°171 mm★★★☆☆
mai15°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
juin13°7°128 mm★★★☆☆
juillet12°6°170 mm★★☆☆☆
août13°5°97 mm★★★☆☆
septembre15°6°65 mm★★★★☆
octobre17°9°115 mm★★★☆☆
novembre19°11°98 mm★★★★☆
décembre20°13°163 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : 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 Océanie.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura maintenant?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) avec partiellement nuageux. Humidité is 76% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Kaikoura?

février, mars, septembre and novembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. avril, juin and juillet are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kaikoura in?

Kaikoura observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The heure locale is 6:25 PM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport à Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things à 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.
Carte tilesOpenStreetCarte 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 octobre 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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