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The geographical position of Napier is situated in the southern hemisphere. Summer begins in December and ends at the end of January. The months of summer are: December, January, February, March.
The Napier is the Capital of Hawke's Bay Region
Climate graph // Weather by Month Napier

During November, the amount of precipitation is at its lowest, with only 59 mm | 2.3 inch recorded. The majority of rainfall occurs during the month with the highest precipitation, which is July, and has an average amount of 97 mm | 3.8 inch.
average temperature by month Napier

The month of maximum warmth in a year is January. The average temperature during this period reaches up to 19.5 °C | 67.0 °F, making it the hottest time of the year. During the month of July, the mean temperature registers at a minimum value of 9.4 °C | 49.0 °F. This represents the coldest monthly average throughout the entire year.
Weather by month // weather averages Napier
Avg. Temperature °C (°F) | Min. Temperature °C (°F) | Max. Temperature °C (°F) | Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) | Humidity (%) | Rainy days (d) | avg. Sun hours (hours) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January |
19.5 (67) |
15.9 (60.6) |
24 (75.3) |
68 (2.7) |
66% | 6 | 10.0 |
February |
19.1 (66.4) |
15.8 (60.5) |
23.4 (74) |
62 (2.4) |
70% | 6 | 9.0 |
March |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.3 (57.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
69 (2.7) |
72% | 7 | 8.0 |
April |
14.9 (58.8) |
11.8 (53.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
87 (3.4) |
76% | 7 | 7.0 |
May |
12.6 (54.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
16.4 (61.4) |
66 (2.6) |
76% | 7 | 7.0 |
June |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
13.9 (57) |
83 (3.3) |
77% | 8 | 6.0 |
July |
9.4 (49) |
6.8 (44.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
97 (3.8) |
77% | 8 | 6.0 |
August |
10 (50) |
7 (44.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
78 (3.1) |
77% | 8 | 7.0 |
September |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.5 (47.4) |
16 (60.7) |
67 (2.6) |
74% | 8 | 8.0 |
October |
13.6 (56.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
18.1 (64.5) |
67 (2.6) |
70% | 7 | 9.0 |
November |
15.5 (59.9) |
12 (53.6) |
20 (68) |
59 (2.3) |
67% | 7 | 10.0 |
December |
17.9 (64.2) |
14.5 (58.2) |
22.2 (72) |
61 (2.4) |
68% | 7 | 10.0 |
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avg. Temperature °C (°F) |
19.5 °C (67) °F |
19.1 °C (66.4) °F |
17.5 °C (63.5) °F |
14.9 °C (58.8) °F |
12.6 °C (54.7) °F |
10.3 °C (50.5) °F |
9.4 °C (49) °F |
10 °C (50) °F |
11.8 °C (53.2) °F |
13.6 °C (56.5) °F |
15.5 °C (59.9) °F |
17.9 °C (64.2) °F |
Min. Temperature °C (°F) |
15.9 °C (60.6) °F |
15.8 °C (60.5) °F |
14.3 °C (57.8) °F |
11.8 °C (53.3) °F |
9.8 °C (49.6) °F |
7.6 °C (45.7) °F |
6.8 °C (44.2) °F |
7 °C (44.6) °F |
8.5 °C (47.4) °F |
10.2 °C (50.4) °F |
12 °C (53.6) °F |
14.5 °C (58.2) °F |
Max. Temperature °C (°F) |
24 °C (75.3) °F |
23.4 °C (74) °F |
21.5 °C (70.7) °F |
18.7 °C (65.7) °F |
16.4 °C (61.4) °F |
13.9 °C (57) °F |
12.9 °C (55.2) °F |
13.8 °C (56.8) °F |
16 °C (60.7) °F |
18.1 °C (64.5) °F |
20 °C (68) °F |
22.2 °C (72) °F |
Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) |
68 (2) |
62 (2) |
69 (2) |
87 (3) |
66 (2) |
83 (3) |
97 (3) |
78 (3) |
67 (2) |
67 (2) |
59 (2) |
61 (2) |
Humidity(%) | 66% | 70% | 72% | 76% | 76% | 77% | 77% | 77% | 74% | 70% | 67% | 68% |
Rainy days (d) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
avg. Sun hours (hours) | 10.0 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 10.1 |
Data: 1991 - 2021 Min. Temperature °C (°F), Max. Temperature °C (°F), Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in), Humidity, Rainy days. Data: 1999 - 2019: avg. Sun hours
The variation in precipitation between the months with the lowest and highest levels of rainfall is 38 mm | 1 inch, as observed. Throughout the year, there is a fluctuation in average temperatures by 10.0 °C | 18.0 °F.
The month of highest relative humidity is July (77.21 %). The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (65.93 %). The month which sees the most rainfall is July (8.00 days). The driest month of the year is January (11.13 days).
Napier weather and climate for every month
Hours of sunshine in Napier
- avg. hours of sun
- Total hours of sun


In Napier, the month with the most daily hours of sunshine is December with an average of 10.09 hours of sunshine. In total there are 312.82 hours of sunshine throughout December.
The month exhibiting the least number of daily sunshine hours in Napier is January, presenting an average of only 10.09 hours per day. The total accumulation of sunlight during this period amounts to approximately 312.82.
Around 2957.71 hours of sunshine are counted in Napier throughout the year. On average there are 246.48 hours of sunshine per month.
Water temperature Napier(Pacific Ocean)

Max. Water temperature °C (°F) | Avg. Water Temperature °C (°F) | Min. Water Temperature °C (°F) | |
---|---|---|---|
January |
19.6 67.3 |
19.1 66.4 |
18.3 64.9 |
February |
19.8 67.6 |
19.6 67.3 |
19.4 66.9 |
March |
19.4 66.9 |
19 66.2 |
18.7 65.7 |
April |
18.6 65.5 |
17.8 64 |
17.1 62.8 |
May |
17 62.6 |
16.3 61.3 |
15.5 59.9 |
June |
15.5 59.9 |
14.7 58.5 |
14.1 57.4 |
July |
14.1 57.4 |
13.6 56.5 |
13.1 55.6 |
August |
13.1 55.6 |
12.9 55.2 |
12.8 55 |
September |
13.6 56.5 |
13.1 55.6 |
12.9 55.2 |
October |
14.7 58.5 |
14.1 57.4 |
13.6 56.5 |
November |
16.3 61.3 |
15.5 59.9 |
14.8 58.6 |
December |
18.1 64.6 |
17.3 63.1 |
16.4 61.5 |
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Min. Water Temperature °C (°F) |
18.3 64.9 |
19.4 66.9 |
18.7 65.7 |
17.1 62.8 |
15.5 59.9 |
14.1 57.4 |
13.1 55.6 |
12.8 55 |
12.9 55.2 |
13.6 56.5 |
14.8 58.6 |
16.4 61.5 |
Avg. Water Temperature °C (°F) |
19.1 66.4 |
19.6 67.3 |
19 66.2 |
17.8 64 |
16.3 61.3 |
14.7 58.5 |
13.6 56.5 |
12.9 55.2 |
13.1 55.6 |
14.1 57.4 |
15.5 59.9 |
17.3 63.1 |
Max. Water temperature °C (°F) |
19.6 67.3 |
19.8 67.6 |
19.4 66.9 |
18.6 65.5 |
17 62.6 |
15.5 59.9 |
14.1 57.4 |
13.1 55.6 |
13.6 56.5 |
14.7 58.5 |
16.3 61.3 |
18.1 64.6 |
An average of 16.10°C | 60.98°F water temperatures is reached in Napier (Pacific Ocean) over the year.
At 19.80°C | 67.64°F, the average monthly water temperature reaches its highest value in the year in February. Whereas in August the lowest value is measured with about 12.80°C | 55.04°F.
With 19.80°C | 67.64°F, the water temperature reaches its highest value in the year around February 14. Whereas around August 20, the lowest value is around 12.80°C | 55.04°F.
The water temperatures for Napier were established based on the specific properties of Pacific Ocean.
Airport close to Napier
The closest Airports of Napier are: Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) 4.77km,Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) 144.24km,Rotorua International Airport (ROT) 162.15km
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