City in Canterbury

Best Time에서 Visit Kaikoura

방문하기 좋은 시기 Kaikoura: 2월, 3월, 9월 and 11월. 월-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 1:49 AM local📅 Best: 2월, 3월, 9월 and 11월👥 2.200

방문하기 좋은 시기 Kaikoura

Go in 2월, 3월, 9월 and 11월. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: 4월, 6월 and 7월 - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

1월★★★☆☆
2월★★★★☆
3월★★★★☆
4월★★★☆☆
5월★★★☆☆
6월★★★☆☆
7월★★☆☆☆
8월★★★☆☆
9월★★★★☆
10월★★★☆☆
11월★★★★☆
12월★★★☆☆

기후 in Kaikoura month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
월Avg highAvg low비fallRating
1월20°13°188 mm★★★☆☆
2월20°13°113 mm★★★★☆
3월19°12°129 mm★★★★☆
4월17°11°171 mm★★★☆☆
5월15°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
6월13°7°128 mm★★★☆☆
7월12°6°170 mm★★☆☆☆
8월13°5°97 mm★★★☆☆
9월15°6°65 mm★★★★☆
10월17°9°115 mm★★★☆☆
11월19°11°98 mm★★★★☆
12월20°13°163 mm★★★☆☆

기후 type: Temperate. 출처: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Kaikoura compares이며 nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Kaikoura.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
3월lborough101 km13°Cabout the same850 mm
Nelson City130 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm
Nelson130 km14°C+1°C warmer1500 mm
Tasman142 km12°C1°C cooler1423 mm
Christchurch152 km12°C1°C cooler705 mm

What에서 pack, what에서 skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid 4월, 6월 and 7월 - historically the least comfortable months here.

요약

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

현재 기온은 12°C (53°F) in Kaikoura이며 흐림. 체감온도는 11°C. 오늘 기온은 8°C에서 12°C. 강수 확률은 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.6/10 - 보통 — 날씨에 맞춰 계획하세요.

방문하기 가장 좋은 시기는 Kaikoura is 2월, 3월, 9월 and 11월. 기후는 temperate. 4월, 6월 and 7월 tend에서 be the least comfortable months. 2월 is the warmest month이며 average highs near 20°C, while 8월 is the coldest이며 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.

쉽게 말하면. Today is cooler than average for 10월. The forecast high of 12°C is 4.5°C below the 17°C typical for this month. The best window에서 be outside is roughly 2 PM에서 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

날씨: Kaikoura 현재

☁️
12°C
흐림 · feels like 11°C
습도92%
바람9 km/h SW
돌풍21 km/h
UV 지수0 · 낮음
구름85%
기압1024 hPa
가시거리Good · 15 km
대기질24 · Good
일출6:56 AM
일몰7:33 PM
달🌗 Last quarter · 64%

Open-Meteo Updated 1:49 AM, 10월 3 local time.

Weekend outlook

토urday, 10월 3

🌦️ 12° / 8°

Light showers · 100% rain · wind 13 km/h

일day, 10월 4

🌦️ 11° / 6°

Light drizzle · 16% rain · wind 13 km/h

즐길 거리 in Kaikoura

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Quick facts about Kaikoura

유형City
RegionCanterbury
국가뉴질랜드
대륙오세아니아
좌표42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
인구2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
현지 시간1:49 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best months2월, 3월, 9월 and 11월
기후Temperate

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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 오세아니아.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura 현재?

It is currently 12°C (53°F)이며 흐림. 습도 is 92% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time에서 visit Kaikoura?

2월, 3월, 9월 and 11월 offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. 4월, 6월 and 7월 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 1:49 AM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport에서 Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things에서 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.
예보 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
대기질 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
기후 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 10월 3, 2026 at 1:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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