Christmas Island weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Christmas Island, Kiribati in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 12 days with some rainfall and typically 96 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Christmas Island31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 12 days with some rainfall in May in Christmas Island12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Christmas Island24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Christmas Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in Christmas IslandVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 96 mm monthly rainfall in May in Christmas Island96
    96 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Christmas Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Christmas Island28
    28°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Kiribati (Christmas Island) 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 hot is it in Christmas Island in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Christmas Island in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.

How warm is the sea around Christmas Island in May?

The average sea temperature around Christmas Island in May is 28°C.

Does it rain in Christmas Island in May?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Christmas Island in May and the average monthly rainfall is 96mm.

Christmas Island May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Christmas Island in May 2026. Select a month to view Christmas Island sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:21 18:32
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:20 18:32
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:21 18:34

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