Dunedin weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: January – April, September, November
What is the weather like in Dunedin in May?
In May, Dunedin is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dunedin.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 9 h 28 min07:50 – 17:18
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dunedin in May: quick answers
Is Dunedin hot in May?
No. In May, Dunedin is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Dunedin in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 12.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Dunedin in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences