When to go · Kaikoura
Kaikoura in November
Good month. Outside the best window (All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Kaikoura's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
- JanuaryGreatInside Kaikoura's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
- FebruaryGreatInside Kaikoura's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
- MarchGreatInside Kaikoura's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
Weather in November
- KaikouraHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kaikoura, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Outside the best window (All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
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 layer for the evenings