When to go · Kaikoura
Kaikoura in June
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
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 June?
No other month rates higher than June for Kaikoura in this guide.
Weather in June
- KaikouraHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kaikoura, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: 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