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Kaikoura Podróże Guide

Kaikoura travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time do visit, things do do and nearby places.

🌤️ 15°C now🕔 3:29 PM local📅 Best: luty, marzec and listopad👥 2.200

Active alerts for Kaikoura

⚠️niedz., wrz 20: damaging gusts do 71 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Podsumowanie

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Liczba ludności wynosi około 2.200.

Obecnie temperatura wynosi 15°C (59°F) in Kaikoura przy przeważnie bezchmurnie. Odczuwalna temperatura do 15°C. Dziś temperatura wynosi od 9°C do 16°C. Prawdopodobieństwo opadów wynosi 14%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - doskonałe — ruszaj teraz.

Najlepszy czas na wizytę w Kaikoura is luty, marzec and listopad. Klimat jest temperate. kwiecień, czerwiec and lipiec tend do be the least comfortable months. luty is the warmest month przy average highs near 20°C, while sierpień is the coldest przy 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.

Mówiąc prosto. Today is about average for wrzesień. The forecast high of 16°C is in line przy the 15°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 4 PM do 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.6/10. 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.

Mapa Kaikoura

Interactive map przy nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Współrzędne: 42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)

Pogoda w Kaikoura teraz

🌤️
15°C
Przeważnie bezchmurnie · feels like 15°C
Wilgotność92%
Wiatr7 km/h ESE
Porywy20 km/h
Indeks UV3.3 · Umiarkowany
Zachmurzenie49%
Ciśnienie1006 hPa
WidocznośćExcellent · 64 km
Jakość powietrza22 · Good
Wschód słońca6:26 AM
Zachód słońca6:15 PM
Księżyc🌒 Waxing crescent · 16%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 3:29 PM, wrz 16 local time.

⚠️niedz., wrz 20: damaging gusts do 71 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sob.urday, wrz 19

🌦️ 18° / 8°

Light drizzle · 15% rain · wind 10 km/h

niedz.day, wrz 20

🌦️ 12° / 5°

Mżawka · 42% rain · wind 28 km/h

Quick facts about Kaikoura

TypCity
RegionCanterbury
KrajNowa Zelandia
KontynentOceania
Współrzędne42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Ludność2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Czas lokalny3:29 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsluty, marzec and listopad
KlimatTemperate

Co robić in Kaikoura

Atrakcje, parks and landmarks in and around Kaikoura.

Najlepszy czas na wizytę Kaikoura

Go in luty, marzec and listopad. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: kwiecień, czerwiec and lipiec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

styczeń★★★☆☆
luty★★★★
marzec★★★★
kwiecień★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
czerwiec★★★☆☆
lipiec★★☆☆☆
sierpień★★★☆☆
wrzesień★★★★
październik★★★☆☆
listopad★★★★
grudzień★★★☆☆

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid kwiecień, czerwiec and lipiec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lotniska near Kaikoura

Closest airports przy IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN492 kmQueenstown

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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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura teraz?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) przy przeważnie bezchmurnie. Wilgotność is 92% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Kaikoura?

luty, marzec and listopad offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. kwiecień, czerwiec and lipiec are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kaikoura in?

Kaikoura observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 3:29 PM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport do Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 wrzesień 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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