What is the best time to visit Kaikoura?

Although dolphins can be spotted year-round here, there are two main whale and dolphin spotting tours are either from May to October, when the most number of migrating whales are spotted or during spring/summer when blue whales and orcas can be seen. The most rainfall occurs from March to August, and many whale and dolphin tours get cancelled during this time.

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Monthly Weather in Kaikoura

Month High/Low (°C) Rain
January 21°/ 14° 1 days
February 22°/ 15° 3 days
March 19°/ 12° 8 days
April 18°/ 11° 1 days
May 18°/ 11° 3 days
June 14°/ 8° 8 days
July 14°/ 8° 10 days
August 14°/ 7° 7 days
September 14°/ 8° 7 days
October 16°/ 9° 9 days
November 20°/ 13° 3 days
December 20°/ 13° 3 days

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