Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 15°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 Friday 13th 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 14th February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the south-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the South-West23
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 15th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 88% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 43 kph from the south-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 88% chance of some rain88
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 43 kph from the South-West43
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Monday 16th February 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 50 mm or more of rainfall expected with 99% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 41 kph from the south-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with some rain
    cloudy with some rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 99% chance of some rain99
    % chance of some rain
  • 50 mm or more of rainfall expected>50
    mm or more of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 41 kph from the South-West41
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 17th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 65% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 31 kph from the west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 65% chance of some rain65
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 31 kph from the West31
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Wednesday 18th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 41% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the west.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 41% chance of some rain41
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the West16
    kph wind from W

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