Geografie of Kaikoura
Geografie of Kaikoura: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of Kaikoura
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Kaart van Kaikoura
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Coördinaten: 42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Quick facts about Kaikoura
| Type | City |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| Land | Nieuw-Zeeland |
| Continent | Oceanië |
| Coördinaten | 42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68) |
| Bevolking | 2.200 |
| Known for | whale watching where mountains meet sea |
| Lokale tijd | 11:26 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Beste maanden | februari, maart, september and november |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
Samenvatting
Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Er wonen ongeveer 2.200.
Op dit moment is het 18°C (64°F) in Kaikoura met overwegend helder. Het voelt als 21°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 9°C en 18°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.8/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
De beste tijd om Kaikoura is februari, maart, september and november. Het klimaat is temperate. april, juni and juli zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 20°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 492 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.
Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 18°C is in line met the 17°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 4 PM en 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.
Klimaat in Kaikoura month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 20° | 13° | 188 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| februari | 20° | 13° | 113 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maart | 19° | 12° | 129 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| april | 17° | 11° | 171 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mei | 15° | 8° | 108 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 13° | 7° | 128 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juli | 12° | 6° | 170 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| augustus | 13° | 5° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 15° | 6° | 65 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 17° | 9° | 115 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 19° | 11° | 98 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| december | 20° | 13° | 163 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: 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 Oceanië.
What is the weather like in Kaikoura nu?
It is currently 18°C (64°F) met overwegend helder. Luchtvochtigheid is 95% and wind is 5 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Kaikoura?
februari, maart, september and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. april, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Kaikoura in?
Kaikoura observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 11:26 PM.
How many people live in Kaikoura?
Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.
What is the nearest airport en Kaikoura?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 492 km away.
What are the top things en 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. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
