Hastings Weather in May

What's the weather like in Hastings (Hawke's Bay) in May 2024?

The climate in Hastings during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Hastings and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Hastings weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.7°C 62°F
Nightly temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Average temperature 11.2°C 52.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 66 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 16.4°C 61.5°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Hastings with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Hastings

Hastings average temperature in May

May rainfall

Hastings average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Hastings average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Hastings in May 2024.

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Hastings weather stats

Hastings weather statistics
Hottest month: January 23.9°C 75°F
Driest month: November 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: January 8.1hrs
Coldest month: July 13.4°C 56.1°F
Wettest month: June 92mm 3.6ins
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