Kaikoura Vær Værmelding
Kaikoura weather: 12°C, mest klart. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 13° / 6°
Overskyet · 42% rain · wind 19 km/h
🌥️ 21° / 8°
Tåke · 0% rain · wind 6 km/h
Best time til go outside today
12 PM - 3 PM · comfort score 8.4/10
The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day til visit?
Activity scores from 0 til 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for Kaikoura
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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 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 12°C (54°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 67% and wind is 12 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Kaikoura?
februar, mars, oktober 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 11:22 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. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima 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 oktober 28, 2026 at 11:22 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
