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Hastings, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Hastings?
Hastings, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Hastings
- Population
- 89.2K
- Coordinates
- -39.64°, 176.85°
Hastings is a city in New Zealand with a population of approximately 89.2K. Average temperatures range from 6°C (43°F) in August to 24°C (75°F) in January. The best time to visit is January, February, March, December.
Time in Hastings right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight saving
Standard time
NZST / NZDT
Next DST change
September 27
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Live weather in Hastings
Daylight in Hastings today
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Day length
9h 22m
Climate normals for Hastings
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Good June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair September
Fair October
Good November
Good December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 24°C / 16°C | 24°C / 15°C | 9days (70 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 24°C / 16°C | 24°C / 16°C | 8days (75 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 21°C / 14°C | 21°C / 13°C | 8days (71 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 76% Humid | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 19°C / 11°C | 18°C / 10°C | 8days (60 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 78% Humid | 4 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| May | 16°C / 9°C | 14°C / 7°C | 8days (56 mm) Wet | 7.5h Good | 79% Humid | 2.8 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| June | 14°C / 8°C | 12°C / 5°C | 10days (91 mm) Wet | 6.5h Fair | 82% Humid | 2.2 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| July | 13°C / 7°C | 10°C / 4°C | 10days (76 mm) Wet | 6.8h Fair | 80% Humid | 2.3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 14°C / 6°C | 11°C / 3°C | 11days (59 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 79% Humid | 3.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 16°C / 8°C | 13°C / 5°C | 12days (78 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 76% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| October | 18°C / 10°C | 17°C / 8°C | 10days (65 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 6.3 High | Good | View Details |
| November | 21°C / 12°C | 20°C / 11°C | 11days (69 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7 High | Good | View Details |
| December best | 23°C / 15°C | 23°C / 14°C | 11days (66 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 24°C / 16°C . Feb: 24°C / 16°C . Mar: 21°C / 14°C . Apr: 19°C / 11°C . May: 16°C / 9°C . Jun: 14°C / 8°C . Jul: 13°C / 7°C . Aug: 14°C / 6°C . Sep: 16°C / 8°C . Oct: 18°C / 10°C . Nov: 21°C / 12°C . Dec: 23°C / 15°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 70 mm. Feb: 75 mm. Mar: 71 mm. Apr: 60 mm. May: 56 mm. Jun: 91 mm. Jul: 76 mm. Aug: 59 mm. Sep: 78 mm. Oct: 65 mm. Nov: 69 mm. Dec: 66 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 71%. Feb: 74%. Mar: 76%. Apr: 78%. May: 79%. Jun: 82%. Jul: 80%. Aug: 79%. Sep: 76%. Oct: 75%. Nov: 74%. Dec: 71%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 21 km/h . Feb: 20 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 19 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 18 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 20 km/h . Sep: 22 km/h . Oct: 21 km/h . Nov: 21 km/h . Dec: 21 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 19°C . Feb: 20°C . Mar: 19°C . Apr: 18°C . May: 16°C . Jun: 15°C . Jul: 14°C . Aug: 13°C . Sep: 14°C . Oct: 14°C . Nov: 16°C . Dec: 18°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 7. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 3. Jun: UV 2. Jul: UV 2. Aug: UV 4. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hastings has a population of approximately 89.2K.
The best months to visit Hastings are January, February, March, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Hastings receives approximately 836mm of rainfall annually across 116 rainy days.
Hastings is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.