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Things och Do in Kaikoura

Top things och do in Kaikoura: attractions, parks, viewpoints and day trips, med maps and live weather.

⛅ 13°C now🕔 6:28 PM local📅 Best: februari, mars and november👥 2.200

Saker att göra in Kaikoura

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Kaikoura.

Karta över Kaikoura

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

Vädret i Kaikoura just nu

13°C
Delvis molnigt · feels like 13°C
Luftfuktighet92%
Vind2 km/h SSE
Vindbyar9 km/h
UV-index0.2 · Låg
Molntäcke55%
Lufttryck1005 hPa
SiktExcellent · 64 km
Luftkvalitet26 · Good
Soluppgång6:26 AM
Solnedgång6:15 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 16%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:28 PM, sep 16 local time.

⚠️sön, sep 20: damaging gusts och 71 km/h.

Bästa tiden att besöka Kaikoura

Go in februari, mars and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: april, juni and juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★★
mars★★★★
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augusti★★★☆☆
september★★★★
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★
december★★★☆☆

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 13°C (55°F) in Kaikoura med delvis molnigt. Det känns som 13°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 9°C och 16°C. Risken för nederbörd är 14%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.

Bästa tiden att besöka Kaikoura is februari, mars 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 about average for september. The forecast high of 16°C is in line med the 15°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 6 PM och 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.9/10. 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.

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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 13°C (55°F) med delvis molnigt. Luftfuktighet is 92% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Kaikoura?

februari, mars 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+12:00). The local time is 6:28 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 september 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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