The local weather in Kaikoura today

Saturday, 19 September 2026

The weather today in Kaikoura will be chilly with temperatures around 15°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 8°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
15° / 8°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
18
%
Wind
Wind
10
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
74
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature8°C8°C8°C12°C14°C15°C12°C10°C
Weather Cloudy
Cloudy
Overcast
Overcast
Cloudy
Cloudy
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Chance of rain14%18%12%13%12%11%7%12%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Chance of snow0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Chance of frost0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Humidity67%74%67%54%51%46%59%62%
Wind10Km/h9Km/h9Km/h4Km/h7Km/h6Km/h7Km/h8Km/h
Wind Gust11Km/h24Km/h20Km/h5Km/h13Km/h12Km/h8Km/h26Km/h
Wind Degree2°
Wind Degree
304°
Wind Degree
282°
Wind Degree
243°
Wind Degree
335°
Wind Degree
264°
Wind Degree
307°
Wind Degree
310°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionNNWWNWWSWNNWWNWNW
Cloud Cover82%88%71%100%100%97%45%80%
UV Index00023200
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Kaikoura today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Kaikoura?
The wather forecast for today in Kaikoura is mostly overcast.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Kaikoura?
The temperature today in Kaikoura will range between 8° and 15°.
Will it be raining today in Kaikoura?
The chance of rain today in Kaikoura is 18%.
Will it be windy today in Kaikoura?
The wind will blow between 4 Km/h to 10 Km/h today in Kaikoura.
How many hours of sunlight today in Kaikoura?
There will be 2 hours of sun today in Kaikoura.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Kaikoura?
The sun will rise at 06:21 and set at 18:18.

Sunrise and sunset time in Kaikoura today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Kaikoura today? The sun will rise at 06:21 and will set at 18:18. There will be 2 hours of sunlight in Kaikoura.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
Sunset
18:18

Kaikoura today weather

Morning Overcast

The temperature in Kaikoura today in the early morning is 8°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 6°C.

The chance of rain in Kaikoura in the morning is 12%, and the wind will blow at 9km/h.

Noon Overcast

The temperature in Kaikoura today at noon time is 14°C and it will feel like 14°C. The humidity will be around 51% with wind speed of 7km/h.

Evening Partly cloudy

The temperature in Kaikoura today's evening will get to 15°C.

The chance of rain in Kaikoura in the evening time is 11%, with wind speed of 6km/h.

Night Cloudy

The night temperature in Kaikoura today is 10°C with a wind speed of 8km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Kaikoura

Saturday, 19 September 2026
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Coat
Coat