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Climate of Hastings: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Hastings, with average daytime highs around 32°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -8°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 40°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 730 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May to June, and May is the wettest month at roughly 126 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, August to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Hastings, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° | -8° | 16 mm | 75% |
| Feb | 4° | -7° | 20 mm | 71% |
| Mar | 12° | -2° | 35 mm | 66% |
| Apr | 18° | 4° | 68 mm | 63% |
| May | 24° | 10° | 126 mm | 65% |
| Jun | 29° | 17° | 109 mm | 66% |
| Jul | 32° | 20° | 88 mm | 62% |
| Aug | 30° | 18° | 95 mm | 65% |
| Sep | 26° | 13° | 68 mm | 63% |
| Oct | 18° | 5° | 59 mm | 65% |
| Nov | 10° | -1° | 24 mm | 68% |
| Dec | 3° | -7° | 25 mm | 76% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Hastings. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Hastings weather
Hastings is set in Nebraska's continental Great Plains climate, with sharp seasonal extremes, about 144 km west of Lincoln. Summers bring hot summers (June–August). The year winds down with cold, windy winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Hastings: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Hastings is about 144 km west of Lincoln, in Nebraska.
Hastings sees cold, windy winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Hastings's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Hastings, with average daytime highs of about 32°C and nights around 20°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -8°C and daytime highs reach around 2°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Hastings receives about 730 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 126 mm, and the main rainy period is May to June.
August to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Hastings, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Hastings typically sees daytime highs near 10°C and lows near -1°C, with about 24 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 68%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Hastings is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Hastings's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Nebraska described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.