Kaikoura weather in May 2025

Expect 52°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Kaikoura in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Kaikoura in May before you book your next holiday to New Zealand in 2025/2026.

  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Kaikoura52
    52°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Kaikoura11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 36°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Kaikoura36
    36°F 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
  • 3.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in Kaikoura3.7
    3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Kaikoura2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 54°F sea temperature in May in Kaikoura54
    54°F 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 52°F in Kaikoura in May, falling to 36°F 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 54°F.

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 3.7 inches.

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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