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.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Thursday 10th September 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 11th September 2026

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 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
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North-West16
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 12th September 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C 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
  • 11°C wind chill11
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the West16
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 13th September 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North-West20
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Monday 14th September 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the North-West10
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 15th September 2026

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north-west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 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
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the North-West14
    kph wind from NW

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