ClimateAverages

Hastings Climate

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand · population 61,696 · 33 weather stations within 200 km · records 1853 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.8°C
Warmest month · January
23.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.9°C
Typical overnight low

Hastings has an average annual daytime high of 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 23.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.5°C14.0°CWarmest
February23.4°C14.0°C
March21.4°C12.3°C
April18.5°C9.6°C
May15.4°C7.2°C
June12.6°C4.8°C
July11.7°C3.9°CColdest
August12.8°C5.1°C
September15.2°C6.6°C
October17.4°C8.3°C
November20.0°C10.8°C
December21.9°C12.8°C

Temperature range across the year

2°8°14°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1883
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Hastings getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hastings's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1853, warming totals +1.5°C.

12.7°13.3°13.8°14.4°15.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hastings?

Hastings's average annual daytime high is 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 23.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Hastings?

January is the warmest month in Hastings, with typical daytime highs of 23.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hastings?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Hastings, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hastings getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hastings has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Hastings?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.