Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 14°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 2nd December 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 3rd December 2025

Expect cloudy with some 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 30-40 mm of rainfall expected with 99% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the south.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °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
  • 30-40 mm of rainfall expected<40
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 27 kph from the South27
    kph wind from S

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Kaikoura weather for Thursday 4th December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 36% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the south-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 36% chance of some rain36
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 32 kph from the South-West32
    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 24°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north-west.

  • 24°C maximum temperature24
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    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 6th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north-west.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 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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Kaikoura weather for Sunday 7th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 16°C minimum temperature16
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North13
    kph wind from N

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