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Kaikoura weather: 16°C, klar himmel. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☀️ 16°C now🕔 9:18 PM local📅 Best: februar, mars, september and november👥 2.200

14-day forecast for Kaikoura

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tor, okt 1⛅ Delvis skyet17° / 8°0%9 km/h6
fre, okt 2☁️ Overskyet19° / 11°24%9 km/h6
lør, okt 3🌦️ Light showers14° / 8°96% · 14 mm11 km/h2
søn, okt 4🌤️ Mest klart13° / 5°0%16 km/h6
man, okt 5☁️ Overskyet13° / 6°2%9 km/h6
tir, okt 6⛅ Delvis skyet17° / 9°2%8 km/h7
ons, okt 7☁️ Overskyet18° / 8°18%7 km/h7
tor, okt 8⛅ Delvis skyet17° / 12°19%4 km/h7
fre, okt 9⛅ Delvis skyet17° / 11°22%6 km/h6
lør, okt 10☁️ Overskyet19° / 11°19%7 km/h7
søn, okt 11🌦️ Light drizzle21° / 14°18% · 0 mm15 km/h7
man, okt 12🌦️ Yr16° / 11°10% · 4 mm20 km/h7
tir, okt 13⛅ Delvis skyet22° / 11°16%5 km/h7
ons, okt 14🌤️ Mest klart23° / 13°39%7 km/h6

The two-week trend

Temperature trend

Warming. The second half of the window averages 2°C warmer than the days immediately ahead.

Against the normal

The window averages 17°C against a oktober normal of 17°C - right on average.

Regnfall

Regnfall over the next 7 days is close til normal for oktober (14 mm against a typical 27 mm).

What this means for Kaikoura

Compared med normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line med the 17°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Reiser and driving

Sikt is down til 1,4 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 8°C.

What til pack, what til 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 april, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura akkurat nå?

It is currently 16°C (61°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 92% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Kaikoura?

februar, mars, 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 local time is 9:18 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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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