Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 13°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 Tuesday 11th 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 Wednesday 12th November 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 28% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the east.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 28% chance of some rain28
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the East23
    kph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Thursday 13th November 2025

Expect cloudy with some rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 30-40 mm of rainfall expected with 97% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the south-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °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 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 97% chance of some rain97
    % chance of some rain
  • 30-40 mm of rainfall expected<40
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the South-West23
    kph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Friday 14th November 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north-west.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 25% chance of some rain25
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the North-West17
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 15th November 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 25% chance of some rain25
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the West23
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 16th November 2025

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the north-east.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 14 hours of bright sunshine14
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 17°C wind chill17
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 27 kph from the North-East27
    kph wind from NE

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