Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 7°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kaikoura, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

  • Wednesday
    5th Aug
    Sunshine and showers (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Thursday
    6th Aug
    Clear skies
  • Friday
    7th Aug
    Broken clouds
  • Saturday
    8th Aug
    Broken clouds
  • Sunday
    9th Aug
    Broken clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:02 on Wednesday 5th August 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 Wednesday 5th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 4% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 36 kph from the west.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 4% chance of some rain4
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 3°C wind chill3
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 36 kph from the West36
    kph wind from W

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Kaikoura weather for Thursday 6th August 2026

Expect clear skies in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-west.

  • 9°C maximum temperature9
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 7°C wind chill7
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North-West13
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Friday 7th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north-west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 11°C wind chill11
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the North-West10
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Saturday 8th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the North-West11
    kph wind from NW

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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 9th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 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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