The local weather in Kaikoura today

Thursday, 8 October 2026

The weather today in Kaikoura will be chilly with temperatures around 13°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
13° / 8°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
31
%
Wind
Wind
23
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
91
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature9°C8°C8°C12°C13°C13°C11°C10°C
Weather Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Chance of rain19%18%10%19%21%21%29%31%
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%
Humidity71%69%74%74%77%80%88%91%
Wind14Km/h18Km/h23Km/h23Km/h22Km/h19Km/h13Km/h6Km/h
Wind Gust29Km/h36Km/h40Km/h36Km/h28Km/h23Km/h18Km/h10Km/h
Wind Degree230°
Wind Degree
233°
Wind Degree
220°
Wind Degree
203°
Wind Degree
187°
Wind Degree
192°
Wind Degree
199°
Wind Degree
214°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionSWSWSWSSWSSSWSSWSW
Cloud Cover100%100%38%93%93%86%100%100%
UV Index00016610
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 13°.
Will it be raining today in Kaikoura?
The chance of rain today in Kaikoura is 31%.
Will it be windy today in Kaikoura?
The wind will blow between 6 Km/h to 23 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 06:48 and set at 19:40.

Sunrise and sunset time in Kaikoura today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Kaikoura today? The sun will rise at 06:48 and will set at 19:40. There will be 2 hours of sunlight in Kaikoura.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:48
Sunset
Sunset
19:40

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 4°C.

The chance of rain in Kaikoura in the morning is 10%, and the wind will blow at 23km/h.

Noon Overcast

The temperature in Kaikoura today at noon time is 13°C and it will feel like 11°C. The humidity will be around 77% with wind speed of 22km/h.

Evening Overcast

The temperature in Kaikoura today's evening will get to 13°C.

The chance of rain in Kaikoura in the evening time is 21%, with wind speed of 19km/h.

Night Overcast

The night temperature in Kaikoura today is 10°C with a wind speed of 6km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Kaikoura

Thursday, 8 October 2026
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Coat
Coat