City in Canterbury

Kaikoura İklim and Average Hava durumu

İklim of Kaikoura: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 1:25 PM local📅 Best: Şubat, Mart and Kasım👥 2.200

İklim in Kaikoura month by month

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

OcaŞuMarNisMayHazTemEylEkiKasAraLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
AyAvg highAvg lowYağmurfallRating
Ocak20°13°188 mm★★★☆☆
Şubat20°13°113 mm★★★★
Mart19°11°129 mm★★★★
Nisan17°11°176 mm★★★☆☆
May15°103 mm★★★☆☆
Haziran13°128 mm★★★☆☆
Temmuz12°171 mm★★☆☆☆
Ağustos12°56 mm★★★☆☆
Eylül15°75 mm★★★★
Ekim17°115 mm★★★☆☆
Kasım18°11°98 mm★★★★
Aralık20°13°164 mm★★★☆☆

İklim type: Temperate. Kaynak: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Kaikoura

Yüksekest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day31°CŞub 5, 2024
Coldest night-0°CTem 26, 2026
Wettest day148 mmTem 7, 2026

How Kaikoura compares ve nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Kaikoura.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Marlborough101 km13°Cabout the same833 mm
Nelson City130 km14°C+1°C warmer1485 mm
Nelson130 km14°C+1°C warmer1485 mm
Tasman142 km11°C1°C cooler1403 mm
Christchurch152 km12°C1°C cooler686 mm

Ziyaret için en iyi zaman Kaikoura

Go in Şubat, Mart and Kasım. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Nisan, Haziran and Temmuz - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ocak★★★☆☆
Şubat★★★★
Mart★★★★
Nisan★★★☆☆
May★★★☆☆
Haziran★★★☆☆
Temmuz★★☆☆☆
Ağustos★★★☆☆
Eylül★★★★
Ekim★★★☆☆
Kasım★★★★
Aralık★★★☆☆

What this means for Kaikoura

Compared ve normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for Ağustos. The forecast high of 15°C is 3.2°C above the 12°C typical for this month.

Yağmur chance explained

A 25% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Seyahat and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Aralık ile Şubat.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 9°C.

What ile pack, what ile skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Nisan, Haziran and Temmuz - historically the least comfortable months here.

Özet

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Nüfusu yaklaşık 2.200.

Şu anda sıcaklık 15°C (60°F) in Kaikoura ve kapalı. Hissedilen sıcaklık 15°C. Bugün sıcaklık 5°C ile 15°C. Yağış olasılığı 25%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - mükemmel — şimdi çıkın.

Ziyaret için en iyi zaman Kaikoura is Şubat, Mart and Kasım. İklim temperate. Nisan, Haziran and Temmuz tend ile be the least comfortable months. Şubat is the warmest month ve average highs near 20°C, while Ağustos is the coldest ve 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.

Kısaca. Today is slightly warmer than average for Ağustos. The forecast high of 15°C is 3.2°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window ile be outside is roughly 1 PM ile 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.7/10. 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.

Quick facts about Kaikoura

TürCity
RegionCanterbury
ÜlkeYeni Zelanda
KıtaOkyanusya
Koordinatlar42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Nüfus2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Yerel saat1:25 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsŞubat, Mart and Kasım
İklimTemperate

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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 Okyanusya.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura şu anda?

It is currently 15°C (60°F) ve kapalı. Nem is 73% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time ile visit Kaikoura?

Şubat, Mart and Kasım offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. Nisan, Haziran and Temmuz 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 1:25 PM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport ile Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things ile 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.
Tahmin and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Hava kalitesi and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
İklim averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 Ağustos 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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