Best time to go to Kaikoura Average weather of Kaikoura, New Zealand
When is the best time to go to Kaikoura?
When is the best time to go to Kaikoura? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Kaikoura are January, February, March, April, November and December
- On average, the warmest months are January, February, March and December
- The coldest months are July and August
- The rainiest months are April, May and June
Annual weather in Kaikoura
For full information about the climate and weather in Kaikoura a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | ||||
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January | 59°F/70°F | good weather | Kaikoura in january | ||
February | 59°F/70°F | good weather | Kaikoura in february | ||
March | 58°F/67°F | good weather | Kaikoura in march | ||
April | 54°F/63°F | good weather | Kaikoura in april | ||
May | 52°F/58°F | tolerable weather | Kaikoura in may | ||
June | 49°F/54°F | bad weather | Kaikoura in june | ||
July | 47°F/52°F | bad weather | Kaikoura in july | ||
August | 47°F/54°F | bad weather | Kaikoura in august | ||
September | 49°F/56°F | tolerable weather | Kaikoura in september | ||
October | 50°F/59°F | tolerable weather | Kaikoura in october | ||
November | 54°F/63°F | good weather | Kaikoura in november | ||
December | 58°F/67°F | good weather | Kaikoura in december |
Weather and climate in Kaikoura
- Between january and april the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 54°F and it rains about 15% of the time in april.
- In the month of may the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 58°F and it rains in may about 3.1in.
- From june to august the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average.
- From september to october the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 77°F and it rains in october about 3in.
- Between the months of november and december the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 58°F.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kaikoura
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kaikoura: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Daily sunshine hours
Sea temperature
Humidity
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kaikoura
Find out when Kaikoura has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Kaikoura
- Very low season in Kaikoura
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June, July and August. - Low season in Kaikoura
The months with low numbers of tourists are: September. - High season in Kaikoura
The number of visitors to Kaikoura is high in: January, March, April, October and November. - Peak season in Kaikoura
The largest number of tourists visiting Kaikoura is during: February and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Kaikoura month by month
Best time for low prices in Kaikoura
Average prices of hotels in Kaikoura month by month
Generally, June is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Kaikoura. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, November is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.
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