Kaikoura weather in February (Canterbury, New Zealand)

What should you pack for a trip to Kaikoura in February? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

For February, the weather in Kaikoura is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Summer occurs in February. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 20°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 13°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Kaikoura in February usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days days of rainfall are expected.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, February is one of the better months to visit Kaikoura. January and February typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June and July tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kaikoura climate page with graphs.

 

Kaikoura, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Where to go in New Zealand in February

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Kaikoura, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Kaikoura.

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