February is one of the cooler months of the year in Hastings, with average highs near 7.4°C and lows around 3.1°C (mean 5.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Hastings. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Hastings was 2024 — when the month averaged 8.6°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -0.1°C. Typical February days reach 7.4°C with nights near 3.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Hastings, averaging 53 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2024 with 129 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Hastings during February averages 88%. The most humid February was 2011 at 93%, and the least humid was 2018 at 83%.
February receives about 1.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Hastings. The sunniest Februarys were 2018 and 2019 at 2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2006 at 1.2.
Average wind speed in Hastings during February is 5.2 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 7.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 3.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.7°C | 5.3°C | 5.6°C | 5.2°C | 6.9°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg High | 5.8°C | 7.4°C | 7.8°C | 7.3°C | 9.1°C | +3.3°C |
| Avg Low | 1.6°C | 3.1°C | 3.4°C | 3.2°C | 4.7°C | +3.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 38 mm | 48 mm | 58 mm | 57 mm | 69 mm | +31 mm |
February temperatures in Hastings have risen by about 3.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -7.2°C (1991) to a record high of 14.4°C (2012).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 53 mm, with a wettest year of 129 mm.
A quieter season to visit Hastings
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hastings. That said, February — with days averaging 7.4°C and nights around 3.1°C (mean 5.3°C) and moderate rainfall (53 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.7°C | 5.7°C | 3.6°C | 13.1°C | 0.2°C | 48 mm | 89% | 4.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2024 🔥 🌧️ | 10.6°C | 8.6°C | 6.6°C | 13.7°C | 2.7°C | 129 mm | 92% | 5.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 9.3°C | 6.8°C | 4.3°C | 11.7°C | 1.0°C | 9 mm | 89% | 4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 10.0°C | 7.4°C | 4.8°C | 12.7°C | 2.0°C | 60 mm | 86% | 6.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 7.4°C | 5.5°C | 3.6°C | 12.3°C | -2.7°C | 50 mm | 88% | 5.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 9.7°C | 7.4°C | 5.1°C | 12.6°C | 1.6°C | 120 mm | 87% | 7.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 9.7°C | 7.3°C | 4.8°C | 13.9°C | -1.8°C | 54 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2018 | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 1.2°C | 9.6°C | -2.8°C | 43 mm | 83% | 5.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2017 | 8.5°C | 6.6°C | 4.7°C | 14.3°C | 0.6°C | 54 mm | 90% | 5.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 8.0°C | 5.9°C | 3.8°C | 11.8°C | 0.4°C | 50 mm | 85% | 5.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 6.8°C | 4.5°C | 2.2°C | 10.3°C | -1.3°C | 64 mm | 89% | 4.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2014 | 9.1°C | 7.2°C | 5.3°C | 12.0°C | 3.5°C | 85 mm | 87% | 6.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 5.4°C | 3.4°C | 1.5°C | 9.7°C | -0.7°C | 37 mm | 87% | 5.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 6.1°C | 3.8°C | 1.6°C | 14.4°C | -4.5°C | 18 mm | 86% | 4.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 8.3°C | 6.5°C | 4.7°C | 11.9°C | -0.6°C | 52 mm | 93% | 5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2010 | 5.8°C | 3.8°C | 1.8°C | 9.4°C | -1.6°C | 109 mm | 90% | 5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 7.3°C | 4.7°C | 2.1°C | 12.0°C | -0.7°C | 56 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 9.2°C | 6.5°C | 3.8°C | 11.8°C | 0.4°C | 23 mm | 87% | 4.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 9.2°C | 7.0°C | 4.9°C | 11.7°C | -0.6°C | 89 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 5.9°C | 4.1°C | 2.2°C | 10.7°C | -1.1°C | 68 mm | 88% | 5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2005 | 6.2°C | 4.3°C | 2.4°C | 11.9°C | -1.5°C | 38 mm | 87% | 5.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2004 | 7.6°C | 5.6°C | 3.6°C | 13.0°C | -1.5°C | 26 mm | 86% | 5.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 6.4°C | 4.2°C | 2.1°C | 10.9°C | -1.6°C | 34 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 9.6°C | 7.4°C | 5.2°C | 12.3°C | 1.2°C | 87 mm | 88% | 7.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2001 | 7.2°C | 5.2°C | 3.2°C | 10.9°C | -1.1°C | 91 mm | 91% | 4.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2000 | 9.0°C | 6.7°C | 4.5°C | 12.9°C | 1.2°C | 65 mm | 88% | 5.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1999 | 7.2°C | 5.2°C | 3.1°C | 11.1°C | -1.1°C | 34 mm | 87% | 5.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1998 | 9.1°C | 6.7°C | 4.3°C | 13.0°C | -2.1°C | 18 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1997 | 8.5°C | 6.4°C | 4.3°C | 11.4°C | -0.9°C | 66 mm | 90% | 6.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1996 | 5.4°C | 3.2°C | 1.0°C | 10.5°C | -2.7°C | 51 mm | 86% | 5.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1995 | 9.3°C | 7.3°C | 5.3°C | 11.3°C | 0.8°C | 93 mm | 90% | 6.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1994 | 6.4°C | 4.3°C | 2.2°C | 10.1°C | -3.9°C | 50 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 6.5°C | 4.3°C | 2.2°C | 9.5°C | -1.5°C | 17 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1992 | 7.5°C | 5.3°C | 3.0°C | 10.9°C | -1.8°C | 24 mm | 90% | 4.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1991 | 4.3°C | 2.2°C | 0.0°C | 10.3°C | -7.2°C | 36 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1990 | 10.1°C | 8.0°C | 5.8°C | 13.2°C | 1.7°C | 94 mm | 87% | 7.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1989 | 8.8°C | 6.4°C | 4.1°C | 12.2°C | 1.4°C | 50 mm | 87% | 5.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 7.5°C | 5.1°C | 2.6°C | 9.9°C | -0.5°C | 58 mm | 87% | 6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1987 | 5.8°C | 3.8°C | 1.9°C | 12.1°C | -2.5°C | 37 mm | 90% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.4°C | -0.1°C | -1.6°C | 5.4°C | -5.6°C | 19 mm | 83% | 5.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 4.7°C | 2.4°C | 0.1°C | 11.1°C | -6.1°C | 23 mm | 87% | 4.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 6.6°C | 4.3°C | 2.1°C | 10.4°C | -0.8°C | 42 mm | 86% | 5.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1983 | 4.5°C | 2.7°C | 0.8°C | 9.8°C | -1.6°C | 51 mm | 85% | 5.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.8°C | 4.9°C | 3.0°C | 10.5°C | -0.7°C | 35 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.9°C | 3.7°C | 1.5°C | 11.1°C | -1.2°C | 28 mm | 87% | 4.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 7.4°C with lows near 3.1°C (mean 5.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 53 mm of rainfall in Hastings, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 129 mm in 2024.
The hottest February reached 14.4°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -7.2°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.7°C to 9°C and overnight lows from 1.5°C to 4.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Hastings and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.4°C daytime highs and 3.1°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Hastings, averaging 5.3°C.
For February in Hastings, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.4°C and lows of 3.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 5.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 7.6 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2024 with 129 mm. On average, February sees 53 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Hastings behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
