Kaikoura weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kaikoura is expected to be 73°F. 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 Monday 2nd 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 Monday 2nd February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 73°F, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the east.

  • 73°F maximum temperature73
    °F maximum temperature
  • 57°F minimum temperature57
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    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 9 mph from the East9
    mph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 63°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 99% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 19 mph from the south-west.

  • 63°F maximum temperature63
    °F maximum temperature
  • 52°F minimum temperature52
    °F 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
  • 20-30 mm of rainfall expected<30
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 63°F wind chill63
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 19 mph from the South-West19
    mph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Wednesday 4th February 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 59°F, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 11% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 16 mph from the south-west.

  • 59°F maximum temperature59
    °F maximum temperature
  • 52°F minimum temperature52
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 11% chance of some rain11
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 59°F wind chill59
    °F wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 16 mph from the South-West16
    mph wind from SW

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Kaikoura weather for Thursday 5th February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 66°F, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 11 mph from the east.

  • 66°F maximum temperature66
    °F maximum temperature
  • 54°F minimum temperature54
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    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 11 mph from the East11
    mph wind from E

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Kaikoura weather for Friday 6th February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Kaikoura, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 72°F, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 7 mph from the north-west.

  • 72°F maximum temperature72
    °F maximum temperature
  • 59°F minimum temperature59
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 72°F wind chill72
    °F wind chill
  • Light breeze of 7 mph from the North-West7
    mph wind from NW

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