Kaikoura weather live forecast

Tomorrow's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 50°F.

Friday
2nd May

50

48

0
Saturday
3rd May

59

50

4
Sunday
4th May

54

48

6
Monday
5th May

59

48

10
Tuesday
6th May

61

48

10

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:02 on Thursday 1st May 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for New Zealand (Kaikoura) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Kaikoura weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Kaikoura for the next 5 days.

Kaikoura weather for Friday 2nd May 2025

Expect cloudy with some rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 50°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 76% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 27 mph from the south-west.

50
°F maximum temperature
48
°F minimum temperature
cloudy with some rain
0
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
76
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
43
°F wind chill
27
mph wind from SW

Kaikoura weather for Saturday 3rd May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 59°F, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 15 mph from the west.

59
°F maximum temperature
50
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
59
°F wind chill
15
mph wind from W

Kaikoura weather for Sunday 4th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 54°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 15 mph from the south-west.

54
°F maximum temperature
48
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
54
°F wind chill
15
mph wind from SW

Kaikoura weather for Monday 5th May 2025

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 59°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 7 mph from the north-west.

59
°F maximum temperature
48
°F minimum temperature
clear skies
10
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
59
°F wind chill
7
mph wind from NW

Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 6th May 2025

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 61°F, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 7 mph from the north-west.

61
°F maximum temperature
48
°F minimum temperature
clear skies
10
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
7
mph wind from NW

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