Christchurch weather in May 2025

Expect 14°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Christchurch in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Christchurch in May before you book your next holiday to New Zealand in 2025/2026.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Christchurch14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Christchurch11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Christchurch5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Christchurch10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Christchurch0
    No heat & humidity
  • 59 mm monthly rainfall in May in Christchurch59
    59 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Christchurch2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in May in Christchurch12
    12°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for New Zealand (Christchurch) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Christchurch in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Christchurch in May, falling to 5°C at night.

How sunny is it in Christchurch in May?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Christchurch in May - that's 42% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Christchurch in May?

The average sea temperature around Christchurch in May is 12°C.

Does it rain in Christchurch in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Christchurch in May and the average monthly rainfall is 59mm.

Christchurch May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Christchurch in May 2025. Select a month to view Christchurch sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 07:21 17:32
Friday, 16th May 2025 07:37 17:14
Saturday, 31st May 2025 07:52 17:02

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