City in Canterbury

Geografi of Kaikoura

Geografi of Kaikoura: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌙 10°C now🕔 1:11 PM local📅 Best: februari, mars, september and november👥 2.200

Geografi of Kaikoura

Latitude-42.4
Longitude173.68
HemisphereSouthern

marlborough is 101 km och the north, Nelson City is 130 km och the north, Nelson is 130 km och the north and Tasman is 142 km och the north-west.

Karta över Kaikoura

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

Quick facts about Kaikoura

TypCity
RegionCanterbury
LandNya Zeeland
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Befolkning2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Lokal tid1:11 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruari, mars, september and november
KlimatTemperate

Sammanfattning

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Befolkningen är cirka 2.200.

Just nu är det 10°C (50°F) in Kaikoura med klart. Det känns som 9°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 9°C och 13°C. Risken för nederbörd är 53%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.8/10 - bra förhållanden.

Bästa tiden att besöka Kaikoura is februari, mars, september and november. Klimatet är temperate. april, juni and juli tend och be the least comfortable months. februari is the warmest month med average highs near 20°C, while augusti is the coldest med 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.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is 3.9°C below the 17°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 4 PM och 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 8.9/10. 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.

Klimat in Kaikoura month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari20°13°188 mm★★★☆☆
februari20°13°113 mm★★★★☆
mars19°12°129 mm★★★★☆
april17°11°171 mm★★★☆☆
maj15°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
juni13°7°128 mm★★★☆☆
juli12°6°170 mm★★☆☆☆
augusti13°5°97 mm★★★☆☆
september15°6°65 mm★★★★☆
oktober17°9°115 mm★★★☆☆
november19°11°98 mm★★★★☆
december20°13°163 mm★★★☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: 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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura just nu?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 74% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Kaikoura?

februari, 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 1:11 PM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport och Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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