Hawke's Bay weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Hawke's Bay in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Hawke's Bay in May?
Hawke's Bay is a region in New Zealand. May in Hawke's Bay generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Napier.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Fernhill with an average of 61 mm to moderate rainfall in Wairoa with 89 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 155 hours of sunlight expected in Napier. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hawke's Bay in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Hawke's Bay climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Hawke's Bay?
Napier
In May Napier generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Hastings
In May Hastings generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Havelock North
In May Havelock North generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Clive
In May Clive generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Eskdale
In May Eskdale generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Hawke's Bay?
In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Hawke's Bay with often tolerable weather in Napier.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in Napier. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August and September tend to have tolerable weather conditions.
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