Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 7°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

  • Friday
    1st Aug
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Saturday
    2nd Aug
    Scattered clouds
  • Sunday
    3rd Aug
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Monday
    4th Aug
    Broken clouds
  • Tuesday
    5th Aug
    Scattered clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Thursday 31st July 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 1st August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 86% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the south-west.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • 5°C minimum temperature5
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 86% chance of some rain86
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 3°C wind chill3
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 29 kph from the South-West29
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 2nd August 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 26 kph from the South-West26
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 3rd August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 15% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 15% chance of some rain15
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 4°C wind chill4
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 26 kph from the South-West26
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Monday 4th August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the west.

  • 9°C maximum temperature9
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 6°C wind chill6
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the West13
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 5th August 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 11°C wind chill11
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the North12
    kph wind from N

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