Napier Climate by Month
Napier, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Napier is one of warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 76°F (25°C) in January and 57°F (14°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 41°F (5°C). About 39 in (989 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(25°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 41°F(5°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 39 in(989 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Napier
Best for weatherJanuary to March are the best time for weather in Napier: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 3.0 in (76 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the coldest, with highs of only 57°F (14°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Napier weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 76°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 66% | 6.7 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 76°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 71% | 5.8 |
| MarMarchBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 69% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 77% | 3.1 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 76% | 2.1 |
| JunJune | 59°F(15°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 73% | 1.6 |
| JulJuly | 57°F(14°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 76% | 1.8 |
| AugAugust | 59°F(15°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 72% | 2.6 |
| SepSeptember | 63°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 70% | 3.8 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 69% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 70°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| DecDecember | 74°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 66% | 6.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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