When to go · Hastings
Hastings in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, dry, long days); Feb–Apr for harvest and fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
MixedNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, dry, long days); Feb–Apr for harvest and fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Weather in May
- HastingsHighs around 18 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings