When to go · Kaikoura
Kaikoura in July
Great month. Inside Kaikoura's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Kaikoura's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Kaikoura in this guide.
Weather in July
- KaikouraHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kaikoura, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Inside Kaikoura's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
January: Inside Kaikoura's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
Kaikoura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings