Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 12°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

Friday
30th Oct
12

7

5

6
Saturday
31st Oct
11

6

14

8
Sunday
1st Nov
19

9

13

8
Monday
2nd Nov
19

13

3

6
Tuesday
3rd Nov
18

14

1

6

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:02 on Friday 30th 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 30th October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the south-west.

12
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
5
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
100
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
32
kph wind from SW

Kaikoura weather for Saturday 31st October 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 1% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the west.

11
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
14
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
1
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
11
°C wind chill
28
kph wind from W

Kaikoura weather for Sunday 1st November 2026

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north-west.

19
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
13
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
17
kph wind from NW

Kaikoura weather for Monday 2nd November 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north.

19
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
19
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from N

Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north-west.

18
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
18
°C wind chill
17
kph wind from NW

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