| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2° | 3.2° | 79.9mm | 16 | 32 |
| February | 8.6° | 3.6° | 62.3mm | 13.7 | 36 |
| March | 10.5° | 4.6° | 47.8mm | 12.4 | 45 |
| April | 13.2° | 6.3° | 40.8mm | 10 | 58 |
| May | 16.4° | 9.3° | 45.5mm | 10.9 | 67 |
| June | 19.1° | 12.2° | 47.9mm | 9 | 79 |
| July | 21° | 14.3° | 47.4mm | 9.6 | 81 |
| August | 21.3° | 14.6° | 60.3mm | 10.4 | 79 |
| September | 19.3° | 12.6° | 60.7mm | 10.5 | 77 |
| October | 15.8° | 10.1° | 93.5mm | 14.7 | 57 |
| November | 11.8° | 6.5° | 94.6mm | 15.7 | 44 |
| December | 9° | 4° | 96.9mm | 16.6 | 35 |
January in Hastings averages a daily high of 8.2°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 79.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Hastings averages a daily high of 8.6°C with nights around 3.6°C. Expect roughly 13.7 wet days totalling 62.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
March in Hastings averages a daily high of 10.5°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 47.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
April in Hastings averages a daily high of 13.2°C with nights around 6.3°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 40.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
May in Hastings averages a daily high of 16.4°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 45.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
June in Hastings averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 47.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Hastings averages a daily high of 21°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 47.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
August in Hastings averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 14.6°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 60.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Hastings averages a daily high of 19.3°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 60.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Hastings averages a daily high of 15.8°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 14.7 wet days totalling 93.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
November in Hastings averages a daily high of 11.8°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 15.7 wet days totalling 94.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
December in Hastings averages a daily high of 9°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 16.6 wet days totalling 96.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Hastings peaks at 81.
Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Hastings, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 21.3°C.
December is the wettest, averaging 96.9mm of rain across roughly 16.6 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.2°C.