Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 27°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 November 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 Thursday 27th November 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the North22
    kph wind from N

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Kaikoura weather for Friday 28th November 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the South18
    kph wind from S

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 29th November 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the east.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the East14
    kph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 30th November 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-east.

  • 23°C maximum temperature23
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North-East20
    kph wind from NE

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Kaikoura weather for Monday 1st December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the east.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the East18
    kph wind from E

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