City in Canterbury

Kaikoura Călătorii Guide

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

🌙 11°C now🕔 4:47 AM local📅 Best: februarie, martie, septembrie and noiembrie👥 2.200

Rezumat

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Are o populație de aproximativ 2.200.

Acum sunt 11°C (53°F) in Kaikoura cu mai mult senin. Temperatura resimțită este 10°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 9°C și 17°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - excelent — pleacă acum.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Kaikoura is februarie, martie, septembrie and noiembrie. Clima este temperate. aprilie, iunie and iulie tend și be the least comfortable months. februarie is the warmest month cu average highs near 20°C, while august is the coldest cu 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.

Pe scurt. Today is about average for octombrie. The forecast high of 17°C is in line cu the 17°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 4 PM și 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 10/10. 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.

Harta Kaikoura

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

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

Vremea în Kaikoura acum

🌙
11°C
Mai mult senin · feels like 10°C
Umiditate64%
Vânt1 km/h NNW
Rafale7 km/h
Indice UV0 · Scăzut
Nebulozitate46%
Presiune1015 hPa
VizibilitateExcellent · 62 km
Calitatea aerului21 · Good
Răsărit6:49 AM
Apus7:38 PM
Lună🌘 Waning crescent · 24%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:47 AM, oct 7 local time.

Weekend outlook

sâmurday, oct 10

🌦️ 19° / 10°

Burniță · 22% rain · wind 19 km/h

dumday, oct 11

🌦️ 19° / 13°

Light drizzle · 43% rain · wind 7 km/h

Quick facts about Kaikoura

TipCity
RegionCanterbury
ȚarăNoua Zeelandă
ContinentOceania
Coordonate42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Populație2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Ora locală4:47 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruarie, martie, septembrie and noiembrie
ClimăTemperate

Lucruri de făcut in Kaikoura

Atracții, parks and landmarks in and around Kaikoura.

Cea mai bună perioadă Kaikoura

Go in februarie, martie, septembrie and noiembrie. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: aprilie, iunie and iulie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie★★★☆☆
februarie★★★★☆
martie★★★★☆
aprilie★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
iunie★★★☆☆
iulie★★☆☆☆
august★★★☆☆
septembrie★★★★☆
octombrie★★★☆☆
noiembrie★★★★☆
decembrie★★★☆☆

What și pack, what și skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 12°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid aprilie, iunie and iulie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Aeroporturi near Kaikoura

Closest airports cu IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN492 kmQueenstown

Explore Kaikoura

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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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 acum?

It is currently 11°C (53°F) cu mai mult senin. Umiditate is 64% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time și visit Kaikoura?

februarie, martie, septembrie and noiembrie offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. aprilie, iunie and iulie 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 4:47 AM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport și Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things și 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.
Hartă tilesOpenStreetHartă 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 octombrie 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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