Kaikoura weather in May 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 11°C in Kaikoura, New Zealand in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 93 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kaikoura11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Kaikoura11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Kaikoura2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Kaikoura10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Kaikoura0
    No heat & humidity
  • 93 mm monthly rainfall in May in Kaikoura93
    93 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Kaikoura2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in May in Kaikoura12
    12°C sea temperature

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

Daytime temperatures usually reach 11°C in Kaikoura in May, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kaikoura in May?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kaikoura in May - that's 36% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kaikoura in May?

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

Does it rain in Kaikoura in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Kaikoura in May and the average monthly rainfall is 93mm.

Kaikoura May sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 07:14 17:30
Friday, 16th May 2025 07:30 17:13
Saturday, 31st May 2025 07:44 17:02

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