Dunedin weather in May 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Dunedin in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 65 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Dunedin12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in May in Dunedin17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Dunedin6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in May in Dunedin9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Dunedin0
    No heat & humidity
  • 65 mm monthly rainfall in May in Dunedin65
    65 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in May in Dunedin1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 11°C sea temperature in May in Dunedin11
    11°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for New Zealand (Dunedin) 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 Dunedin in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Dunedin in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Dunedin in May?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dunedin in May - that's 33% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Dunedin in May?

The average sea temperature around Dunedin in May is 11°C.

Does it rain in Dunedin in May?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Dunedin in May and the average monthly rainfall is 65mm.

Dunedin May sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 07:34 17:35
Friday, 16th May 2025 07:53 17:16
Saturday, 31st May 2025 08:08 17:03

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