City in Canterbury

Kaikoura Veður Spá

Kaikoura weather: 18°C, að mestu heiðskýrt. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

🌤️ 18°C now🕔 11:11 PM local📅 Best: febrúar, mars, september and nóvember👥 2.200

Samantekt

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Íbúafjöldinn er um 2.200.

Núna er hitinn 18°C (64°F) in Kaikoura með að mestu heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 21°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 9°C til 18°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Kaikoura is febrúar, mars, september and nóvember. Loftslagið er temperate. apríl, júní and júlí tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 20°C, while ágúst is the coldest með 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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 18°C is in line með the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 4 PM til 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.8/10. 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.

Veður í Kaikoura núna

🌤️
18°C
Að mestu heiðskýrt · feels like 21°C
Raki95%
Vindur5 km/h E
Vindhviður19 km/h
UV-vísitala6.1 · Hátt
Skýjahula24%
Loftþrýstingur1021 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 30 km
Loftgæði21 · Good
Sólarupprás6:50 AM
Sólsetur7:36 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 33%

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

Open-Meteo Updated 11:11 PM, okt 6 local time.

Sjá spá fyrir Kaikoura eftir tímabili

Næstu 24 klukkustundir

Hitastig, líkur á úrkomu og vindur eftir klukkustundum

3 PM🌤️17°0%4 km/h
4 PM🌤️17°0%1 km/h
5 PM☀️17°0%2 km/h
6 PM☀️18°0%5 km/h
7 PM🌙16°0%3 km/h
8 PM🌙15°0%2 km/h
9 PM🌙15°0%2 km/h
10 PM🌙15°0%1 km/h
11 PM🌙15°0%1 km/h
12 AM☁️14°0%0 km/h
1 AM☁️13°0%1 km/h
2 AM☁️12°0%2 km/h
3 AM☁️11°0%3 km/h
4 AM☁️10°0%2 km/h
5 AM🌙10°0%1 km/h
6 AM🌙9°0%3 km/h
7 AM☁️9°0%1 km/h
8 AM☁️12°0%1 km/h
9 AM☀️14°0%4 km/h
10 AM🌤️14°0%6 km/h
11 AM⛅15°0%8 km/h
12 PM☁️15°0%9 km/h
1 PM☁️16°0%9 km/h
2 PM☁️15°0%7 km/h

16-day forecast for Kaikoura

Hæst / Lægst; Úrkoma; UV

DagurAðstæðurHæst / LægstÚrkomaVindurUV
þri., okt 6⛅ Skýjað að hluta18° / 9°0%6 km/h6
mið., okt 7☁️ Skýjað17° / 9°3%9 km/h7
fim., okt 8☁️ Skýjað15° / 10°48%12 km/h5
fös., okt 9☁️ Skýjað15° / 9°16%18 km/h7
lau., okt 10🌦️ Drizzle19° / 12°14% · 2 mm17 km/h7
sun., okt 11🌦️ Drizzle19° / 12°2% · 3 mm5 km/h6
mán., okt 12☁️ Skýjað16° / 10°16%9 km/h4
þri., okt 13🌤️ Að mestu heiðskýrt22° / 12°25%7 km/h7
mið., okt 14🌦️ Drizzle22° / 14°39% · 4 mm13 km/h6
fim., okt 15🌦️ Light drizzle13° / 9°37% · 4 mm16 km/h1
fös., okt 16🌦️ Light drizzle11° / 8°57% · 1 mm14 km/h7
lau., okt 17☁️ Skýjað13° / 8°41%11 km/h6
sun., okt 18⛅ Skýjað að hluta14° / 6°20%11 km/h4
mán., okt 19☀️ Heiðskýrt15° / 7°16%20 km/h5
þri., okt 20☀️ Heiðskýrt16° / 8°23%26 km/h7
mið., okt 21☁️ Skýjað24° / 14°26%9 km/h7

Loftslag in Kaikoura month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar20°13°188 mm★★★☆☆
febrúar20°13°113 mm★★★★☆
mars19°12°129 mm★★★★☆
apríl17°11°171 mm★★★☆☆
maí15°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
júní13°7°128 mm★★★☆☆
júlí12°6°170 mm★★☆☆☆
ágúst13°5°97 mm★★★☆☆
september15°6°65 mm★★★★☆
október17°9°115 mm★★★☆☆
nóvember19°11°98 mm★★★★☆
desember20°13°163 mm★★★☆☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Veður map for Kaikoura

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Loftgæði and pollen in Kaikoura

21
Good
Loftgæði is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.52.3 µg/m³
PM103.3 µg/m³
Ozone54 µg/m³
NO₂0.5 µg/m³
UV-vísitala6.1 · Hátt
Airborne hazeClear air

Loftgæði: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

sun., twilight and moon

Sólarupprás6:50 AM
Sólsetur7:36 PM
Dagurlight12h 46m
Solar noon1:13 PM
Golden hour (am)6:50 AM - 7:50 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:36 PM - 7:36 PM
Blue hour (am)6:20 AM - 6:50 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:36 PM - 8:06 PM
Tungl phase🌗 Last quarter · 33%
Tunglrise4:25 AM
Tunglset2:35 PM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time til visit Kaikoura

Go in febrúar, mars, september and nóvember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: apríl, júní and júlí - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★☆☆
febrúar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★☆☆☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★★☆
desember★★★☆☆

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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 Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura núna?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) með að mestu heiðskýrt. Raki is 95% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Kaikoura?

febrúar, mars, september and nóvember offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. apríl, júní and júlí 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 11:11 PM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport til Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag 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 október 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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