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Kaiapoi weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 26° in Kaiapoi today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 24°, with a 0% chance of rain.

26°9°
24°7°
23°11°
17°7°
19°3°
19°7°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±3°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaymodels agree
EuropeanECMWF
13°
Clear
Feels 10° · Wind 15 km/h · Humidity 61%
AmericanNOAA GFS
9°
Clear
Feels 7° · Wind 8 km/h · Humidity 71%
GermanDWD ICON
10°
Clear
Feels 8° · Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 74%

Latest for Kaiapoi: European (ECMWF): 13° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 9° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 10° Clear.

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Kaiapoi weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Kaiapoi swings 19°C across the year, from 21°C highs in January to 2°C lows in July, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 643 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
21°C average high
Coldest month
July
2°C average low
Wettest month
July
643 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and April
Residents
14,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Kaiapoi and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Kaiapoi hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Kaiapoi 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
26° 9°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
24° 7°
±3°
Mon
Cloudy
23° 11°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
17° 7°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
19° 3°
±4°
Thu
Light drizzle
19° 7°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
17° 5°
±8°
Sat
Cloudy
17° 7°
±6°
Sun
Light drizzle
18° 9°
±3°
Mon
Light drizzle
18° 6°
±3°
Tue
Light drizzle
11° 7°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
15° 6°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
18° 7°
±4°
Fri
Partly cloudy
18° 9°
models agree

Kaiapoi, New Zealand is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 2°C), with roughly 643 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Kaiapoi right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand before you trust any single number.

Kaiapoi climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
21°
13°
Feb
21°
13°
Mar
20°
11°
Apr
17°
8°
May
14°
5°
Jun
11°
3°
Jul
10°
2°
Aug
12°
3°
Sep
14°
5°
Oct
16°
6°
Nov
17°
9°
Dec
19°
11°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Kaiapoi has changed since 1995

Kaiapoi sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Christchurch. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Christchurch page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Kaiapoi?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
87±0.7°C92±4.0 km/h8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
88
/100rank #2
80±1.1°C93±3.4 km/h9597% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
European logo
European
84
/100rank #3
75±1.4°C93±3.7 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 244 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°25° to 26°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°21° to 25°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°23° to 24°±90%0% to 90% chance
Tue±3°16° to 18°±48%50% to 98% chance
Wed±4°16° to 20°±4%4% to 8% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Kaiapoi

today, local time
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
20:04
Daylight
13h 40m

Common questions

What's the weather in Kaiapoi today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 26° in Kaiapoi today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 24°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Kaiapoi today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Kaiapoi on Sunday 25 October: no model gives more than 0% (European 0%, American 0%, German 0%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Kaiapoi?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for Kaiapoi (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the German at 88. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the NZ accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Kaiapoi?
January is typically the warmest month in Kaiapoi, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Kaiapoi get?
The coldest month in Kaiapoi is July, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Kaiapoi get?
Kaiapoi sees roughly 643 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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