Kaikoura Veður Spá
Kaikoura weather: 12°C, að mestu heiðskýrt. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Kaikoura weather in ágúst
A workable month, með trade-offs.
ágúst runs 4°C cooler than the annual average in Kaikoura.
Compare með september.
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Loftslag in Kaikoura month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 20° | 13° | 188 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrúar | 21° | 13° | 113 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 19° | 11° | 129 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 17° | 11° | 171 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 15° | 7° | 108 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 13° | 6° | 128 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júlí | 12° | 6° | 170 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | 13° | 5° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 15° | 6° | 78 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| október | 17° | 9° | 96 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 19° | 11° | 98 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 20° | 13° | 163 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Best time til visit Kaikoura
Go in febrúar, mars, október 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.
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 87 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid apríl, júní and júlí - historically the least comfortable months here.
How Kaikoura compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Kaikoura.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| marlborough | 101 km | 13°C | about the same | 835 mm |
| Nelson City | 130 km | 14°C | +1°C warmer | 1471 mm |
| Nelson | 130 km | 14°C | +1°C warmer | 1471 mm |
| Tasman | 142 km | 12°C | 1°C cooler | 1391 mm |
| Christchurch | 152 km | 12°C | 1°C cooler | 694 mm |
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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 12°C (54°F) með að mestu heiðskýrt. Raki is 67% and wind is 12 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Kaikoura?
febrúar, mars, október 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 12:11 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
