Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 16°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

Saturday
21st Feb
16

11

7

7
Sunday
22nd Feb
19

13

12

9
Monday
23rd Feb
18

12

11

9
Tuesday
24th Feb
19

13

6

8
Wednesday
25th Feb
19

12

13

9

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:04 on Friday 20th 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 Saturday 21st February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the east.

16
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
16
°C wind chill
22
kph wind from E

Kaikoura weather for Sunday 22nd February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south.

19
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
12
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
20
kph wind from S

Kaikoura weather for Monday 23rd February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the east.

18
°C maximum temperature
12
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
11
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
18
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from E

Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 24th February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the south.

19
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
19
°C wind chill
24
kph wind from S

Kaikoura weather for Wednesday 25th February 2026

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the east.

19
°C maximum temperature
12
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
13
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
19
°C wind chill
22
kph wind from E

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