Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 20°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:02 on Friday 2nd October 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 2nd October 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-west.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 20°C wind chill20
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North-West13
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 3rd October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 64% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 64% chance of some rain64
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the South-West22
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 4th October 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the east.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the East19
    kph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Monday 5th October 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the east.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 13°C wind chill13
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the East18
    kph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 6th October 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the North-West12
    kph wind from NW

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