Christchurch weather in May 2025

Expect 57°F 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.

  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Christchurch57
    57°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Christchurch11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 41°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Christchurch41
    41°F 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
  • 2.3 inches monthly rainfall in May in Christchurch2.3
    2.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Christchurch2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 54°F sea temperature in May in Christchurch54
    54°F 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 57°F in Christchurch in May, falling to 41°F 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 54°F.

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 2.3 inches.

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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