City in Canterbury

Kaikoura Putovanja Guide

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

☀️ 18°C now🕔 8:09 AM local📅 Best: veljača, ožujak, rujan and studeni👥 2.200

Active alerts for Kaikoura

⚠️uto, lis 27: damaging gusts do 87 km/h.
⚠️čet, lis 29: damaging gusts do 68 km/h.

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

Sažetak

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Ima oko 2.200.

Trenutačno je 18°C (64°F) in Kaikoura uz vedro nebo. Osjećaj je 22°C. Danas su temperature od 12°C do 19°C. Vjerojatnost oborina je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - izvrsno — krenite sada.

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Kaikoura is veljača, ožujak, rujan and studeni. Klima je temperate. travanj, lipanj and srpanj tend do be the least comfortable months. veljača is the warmest month uz average highs near 20°C, while kolovoz is the coldest uz 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.

Jednostavno rečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for listopad. The forecast high of 19°C is 1.8°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 11 AM do 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 10/10. 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.

Karta Kaikoura

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

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

Vrijeme u Kaikoura sada

☀️
18°C
Vedro nebo · feels like 22°C
Vlažnost88%
Vjetar6 km/h SE
Udari22 km/h
UV indeks7.6 · Visoko
Naoblaka0%
Tlak1018 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 57 km
Kvaliteta zraka29 · Good
Izlazak sunca6:20 AM
Zalazak sunca7:59 PM
Mjesec🌕 Full moon · 100%

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

Open-Meteo Updated 8:09 AM, lis 26 local time.

⚠️uto, lis 27: damaging gusts do 87 km/h.
⚠️čet, lis 29: damaging gusts do 68 km/h.

Weekend outlook

nedday, lis 25

⛅ 19° / 12°

Djelomično oblačno · 0% rain · wind 7 km/h

suburday, lis 31

🌦️ 14° / 6°

Light drizzle · 31% rain · wind 12 km/h

Quick facts about Kaikoura

VrstaCity
RegionCanterbury
Državastui Zeland
KontinentOceanija
Koordinate42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Stanovništvo2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Lokalno vrijeme8:09 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsveljača, ožujak, rujan and studeni
KlimaTemperate

Što raditi in Kaikoura

Atrakcije, parks and landmarks in and around Kaikoura.

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Kaikoura

Go in veljača, ožujak, rujan and studeni. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: travanj, lipanj and srpanj - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

siječanj★★★☆☆
veljača★★★★☆
ožujak★★★★☆
travanj★★★☆☆
svi★★★☆☆
lipanj★★★☆☆
srpanj★★☆☆☆
kolovoz★★★☆☆
rujan★★★★☆
listopad★★★☆☆
studeni★★★★☆
prosinac★★★☆☆

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid travanj, lipanj and srpanj - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zračne luke near Kaikoura

Closest airports uz IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN492 kmQueenstown

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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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura sada?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) uz vedro nebo. Vlažnost is 88% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Kaikoura?

veljača, ožujak, rujan and studeni offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. travanj, lipanj and srpanj 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 8:09 AM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport do Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta 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 listopad 26, 2026 at 8:09 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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