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Weather in May in Hawke's Bay

Considering a trip to Hawke's Bay this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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 mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Napier. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hawke's Bay in May, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hawke's Bay, check out the map below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

Napier enjoys a balanced 155 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Hawke's Bay climate page.

Where to go in Hawke's Bay in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hawke's Bay on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our Hawke's Bay's climate page.

Popular destinations

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.

Napier
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
175 hours 
91 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
10°C 
155 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Napier

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.

Hastings
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
11°C 
175 hours 
84 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
133 hours 
82 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hastings

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.

Havelock North
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
175 hours 
83 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
63 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
133 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Havelock North

Wairoa

In May Wairoa 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.

Wairoa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
12°C 
175 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
10°C 
155 hours 
89 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Wairoa

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.

Clive
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
175 hours 
87 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
10°C 
155 hours 
65 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Clive

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Hawke's Bay.

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