Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 11°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

• Saturday
  16th May
  11
  8
  
  5
  1
• Sunday
  17th May
  11
  7
  
  3
  2
• Monday
  18th May
  11
  7
  
  7
  2
• Tuesday
  19th May
  11
  7
  
  8
  2
• Wednesday
  20th May
  13
  8
  
  6
  2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:02 on Saturday 16th May 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 16th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the west.

• 11
  °C maximum temperature
• 8
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  broken clouds
• 5
  hours of sunshine
• 1
  UV index (Low)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 0
  no heat & humidity
• 12
  kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 17th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-west.

• 11
  °C maximum temperature
• 7
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  broken clouds
• 3
  hours of sunshine
• 2
  UV index (Low)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 11
  °C wind chill
• 12
  kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Monday 18th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north-west.

• 11
  °C maximum temperature
• 7
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  scattered clouds
• 7
  hours of sunshine
• 2
  UV index (Low)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 0
  no heat & humidity
• 14
  kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 19th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the west.

• 11
  °C maximum temperature
• 7
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  scattered clouds
• 8
  hours of sunshine
• 2
  UV index (Low)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 0
  no heat & humidity
• 10
  kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Wednesday 20th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-west.

• 13
  °C maximum temperature
• 8
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  scattered clouds
• 6
  hours of sunshine
• 2
  UV index (Low)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 0
  no heat & humidity
• 12
  kph wind from NW

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