Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 14°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

  • Wednesday
    13th May
    Broken clouds
  • Thursday
    14th May
    Broken clouds
  • Friday
    15th May
    Broken clouds
  • Saturday
    16th May
    Broken clouds
  • Sunday
    17th May
    Broken clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:02 on Wednesday 13th May 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 Wednesday 13th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the West21
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Thursday 14th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the West16
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Friday 15th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the west.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 8°C wind chill8
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the West10
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 16th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the west.

  • 9°C maximum temperature9
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 7°C wind chill7
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the West11
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 17th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-west.

  • 9°C maximum temperature9
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 7°C wind chill7
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the North-West12
    kph wind from NW

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