Kaikoura Water Temperature
Kaikoura is a town close to Pacific Ocean.
February is the month with the hottest water temperature at 61.7°F / 16.5°C.
The coldest month is August with an ø water temperature of 50.2°F / 10.1°C.
April is the month with the lowest precipitation of 0in / 0mm and December with the highest precipitation in a year with 3.7in / 93.9mm.
The avg. air temperature is around 61.5°F / 16.4°C, January is the month with the highest temperature. July is the coolest with 41.2°F / 5.1°C average air temperature.
January, February, March, December would be the best time to visit.
temperate oceanic climate with warm summer would be the climate here.
Kaikoura Summary
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| Current water temperature | / |
| Warmest Month Water Temperature: | February with 16.5°C / 61.7°F |
| Coldest Month Water Temperature: | August with 10.1°C / 50.2°F |
| Warmest Month Air Temperature: | January with 16.4°C / 61.5°F |
| Coldest Month Air Temperature: | July with 5.1°C / 41.2°F |
| Wettest Month: | December with 93.9mm / 3.7in |
| Driest Month: | April with 0mm / 0in |
| Highest Humidity | August with 79% |
| Lowest Humidity | January with 72.3% |
| Best Time to Visit: | January, February, March, December |
| Climate Classification | temperate oceanic climate with warm summer |
Kaikoura water temperature by month
Pacific Ocean water temperature by month
| Max. Water
Temperature (°C) |
ø. Water
Temperature (°C) |
Min. Water
Temperature (°C) |
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January |
16.5 | 15.9 | 15.2 |
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February |
16.7 | 16.4 | 16.1 |
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March |
16.1 | 15.6 | 15.1 |
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April |
15.2 | 14.2 | 13.3 |
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May |
13.3 | 12.8 | 12.1 |
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June |
12.1 | 11.4 | 10.8 |
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July |
10.9 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
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August |
10.4 | 10.2 | 10 |
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September |
10.9 | 10.5 | 10.2 |
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October |
12.1 | 11.4 | 10.9 |
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November |
13.5 | 12.8 | 12.1 |
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December |
15.2 | 14.4 | 13.5 |
Pacific Ocean water temperature by month
| Max. Water
Temperature (°F) |
ø. Water
Temperature (°F) |
Min. Water
Temperature (°F) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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January |
61.7 | 60.6 | 59.4 |
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February |
62.1 | 61.5 | 61 |
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March |
61 | 60.1 | 59.2 |
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April |
59.4 | 57.6 | 55.9 |
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May |
55.9 | 55 | 53.8 |
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June |
53.8 | 52.5 | 51.4 |
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July |
51.6 | 51.1 | 50.5 |
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August |
50.7 | 50.4 | 50 |
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September |
51.6 | 50.9 | 50.4 |
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October |
53.8 | 52.5 | 51.6 |
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November |
56.3 | 55 | 53.8 |
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December |
59.4 | 57.9 | 56.3 |
February is the month with the warmest water temperature at 61.7°F / 16.5°C.
The month with the coldest is August with an average water temperature of 50.2°F / 10.1°C.
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Kaikoura weather by month / climate table
Max. Temperature °C | ø. Temperature °C | Min. Temperature (°C) |
Precip. (mm) |
Rainy Days (d) |
Rel. Humidity (%) |
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January |
23.3 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 34.1 | 1 | 72.3% |
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February |
22.3 | 16.1 | 11.5 | 18.3 | 1 | 72.4% |
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March |
21.1 | 14.6 | 10 | 10.3 | 0 | 73.7% |
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April |
18.4 | 11.6 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 76.5% |
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May |
15.5 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1 | 77% |
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June |
11.3 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 77.9% |
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July |
10.5 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 1 | 78.7% |
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August |
12 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 28.5 | 1 | 79% |
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September |
14.5 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 25.5 | 1 | 75.4% |
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October |
17.5 | 10.3 | 4.7 | 62.5 | 0 | 74.7% |
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November |
18.9 | 12.5 | 7.4 | 80.8 | 1 | 72.9% |
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December |
20.2 | 14.8 | 10 | 93.9 | 4 | 73.6% |
Max. Temperature °F | ø. Temperature °F | Min. Temperature (°F) |
Precip. (in) |
Rainy Days (d) |
Rel. Humidity (%) |
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January |
73.9 | 61.5 | 53.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 72.3% |
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February |
72.1 | 61 | 52.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 72.4% |
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March |
70 | 58.3 | 50 | 0.4 | 0 | 73.7% |
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April |
65.1 | 52.9 | 44.4 | 0 | 1 | 76.5% |
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May |
59.9 | 48.4 | 38.1 | 0.1 | 1 | 77% |
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June |
52.3 | 43.2 | 35.8 | 0.2 | 1 | 77.9% |
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July |
50.9 | 41.2 | 32.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 78.7% |
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August |
53.6 | 43.2 | 34.3 | 1.1 | 1 | 79% |
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September |
58.1 | 47.1 | 38.1 | 1 | 1 | 75.4% |
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October |
63.5 | 50.5 | 40.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 74.7% |
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November |
66 | 54.5 | 45.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 72.9% |
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December |
68.4 | 58.6 | 50 | 3.7 | 4 | 73.6% |
April is the driest at 0in / 0mm and December the wettest month with 3.7in / 93.9mm.
With an average temperature of 61.5°F / 16.4°C, January is the warmest month in a year. July is the coldest with 41.2°F / 5.1°C average temperature.
Activities & POI in Kaikoura
| Type of Activity | List |
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| Beach | Graveyard Surf |
| Attraction | Dolphin Encounter, Whale Watch Kaikoura, Star Roast, Roasted Coffee Beans in Kaikoura, Kaikoura Seal Colony, Air Kaikoura Whale Flights, Kaikoura Fishing Tours, Fish Kaikoura, Top Catch Fishing Charters, Fishing Charter Kaikoura, South Bay Fishing Charters, Racecourse Kaikoura |
| Golf Course | Kaikoura Golf Club |
| Caravan Site | Meat Works, Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park, Lobster Inn Motor Lodge, Alpine Pacific Holiday Park : Kaikoura Accommodation |
