Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 20°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 Sunday 30th November 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 Monday 1st December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the east.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 20°C wind chill20
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the East17
    kph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the south-east.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the South-East13
    kph wind from SE

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Kaikoura weather for Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Expect cloudy with some rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 99% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the south-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with some rain
    cloudy with some rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 99% chance of some rain99
    % chance of some rain
  • 20-30 mm of rainfall expected<30
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 33 kph from the South-West33
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Thursday 4th December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 73% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 42 kph from the south-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 73% chance of some rain73
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 42 kph from the South-West42
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Friday 5th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-west.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 22°C wind chill22
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North-West16
    kph wind from NW

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