Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 48°F. 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 18th September 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 19th September 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 48°F, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 28% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 17 mph from the south-west.

  • 48°F maximum temperature48
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 28% chance of some rain28
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 43°F wind chill43
    °F wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 17 mph from the South-West17
    mph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 20th September 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 63°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the north-west.

  • 63°F maximum temperature63
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 63°F wind chill63
    °F wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 12 mph from the North-West12
    mph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 21st September 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 63°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the north.

  • 63°F maximum temperature63
    °F maximum temperature
  • 54°F minimum temperature54
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 63°F wind chill63
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 21 mph from the North21
    mph wind from N

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Kaikoura weather for Monday 22nd September 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 64°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 10 mph from the north-west.

  • 64°F maximum temperature64
    °F maximum temperature
  • 57°F minimum temperature57
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 64°F wind chill64
    °F wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 10 mph from the North-West10
    mph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 63°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 8 mph from the north-west.

  • 63°F maximum temperature63
    °F maximum temperature
  • 54°F minimum temperature54
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 25% chance of some rain25
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 8 mph from the North-West8
    mph wind from NW

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