Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 59°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:04 on Monday 16th February 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 Tuesday 17th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 59°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 48% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the west.

  • 59°F maximum temperature59
    °F maximum temperature
  • 55°F minimum temperature55
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 48% chance of some rain48
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 21 mph from the West21
    mph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Wednesday 18th February 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 61°F, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 23% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the east.

  • 61°F maximum temperature61
    °F maximum temperature
  • 57°F minimum temperature57
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 23% chance of some rain23
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 9 mph from the East9
    mph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Thursday 19th February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 68°F, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 7 mph from the east.

  • 68°F maximum temperature68
    °F maximum temperature
  • 57°F minimum temperature57
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 68°F wind chill68
    °F wind chill
  • Light breeze of 7 mph from the East7
    mph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Friday 20th February 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 68°F, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 38% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the west.

  • 68°F maximum temperature68
    °F maximum temperature
  • 55°F minimum temperature55
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 38% chance of some rain38
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 12 mph from the West12
    mph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 21st February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 57°F, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 10 mph from the east.

  • 57°F maximum temperature57
    °F maximum temperature
  • 52°F minimum temperature52
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 10 mph from the East10
    mph wind from E

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