Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 16°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Thursday 27th August 2026 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 28th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north-east.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken 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
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 29 kph from the North-East29
    kph wind from NE

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 29th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the North-West14
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 30th August 2026

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 17°C wind chill17
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 35 kph from the West35
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Monday 31st August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 34% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 34% chance of some rain34
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 33 kph from the West33
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 1st September 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the south-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 13°C wind chill13
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the South-West23
    kph wind from SW

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