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Napier, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Napier?
Napier, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Napier
- Population
- 66.8K
- Coordinates
- -39.49°, 176.91°
Napier is a city in New Zealand with a population of approximately 66.8K. Average temperatures range from 7°C (45°F) in August to 24°C (75°F) in January. The best time to visit is January, February, March, November, December.
Time in Napier right now
Open full time & time zone page 11:21 21
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight saving
Standard time
NZST / NZDT
Next DST change
September 27
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Live weather in Napier
Daylight in Napier today
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Day length
9h 23m
Climate normals for Napier
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Good June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair September
Good October
Good November best
Excellent December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 24°C / 16°C | 25°C / 16°C | 9days (81 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 24°C / 16°C | 25°C / 17°C | 8days (91 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 21°C / 15°C | 21°C / 14°C | 9days (84 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 76% Humid | 6.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 19°C / 12°C | 18°C / 11°C | 8days (66 mm) Wet | 8.1h Good | 77% Humid | 4 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| May | 17°C / 10°C | 15°C / 8°C | 8days (57 mm) Wet | 7.4h Good | 78% Humid | 2.8 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| June | 14°C / 9°C | 13°C / 6°C | 10days (99 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 81% Humid | 2.2 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| July | 13°C / 8°C | 11°C / 5°C | 10days (80 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 79% Humid | 2.3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 14°C / 7°C | 12°C / 5°C | 11days (63 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 78% Humid | 3.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 16°C / 9°C | 14°C / 6°C | 11days (90 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 75% Muggy | 4.8 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| October | 18°C / 11°C | 18°C / 9°C | 10days (69 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.3 High | Good | View Details |
| November best | 21°C / 13°C | 21°C / 12°C | 11days (82 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| December best | 23°C / 15°C | 24°C / 15°C | 11days (72 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 24°C / 16°C . Feb: 24°C / 16°C . Mar: 21°C / 15°C . Apr: 19°C / 12°C . May: 17°C / 10°C . Jun: 14°C / 9°C . Jul: 13°C / 8°C . Aug: 14°C / 7°C . Sep: 16°C / 9°C . Oct: 18°C / 11°C . Nov: 21°C / 13°C . Dec: 23°C / 15°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 81 mm. Feb: 91 mm. Mar: 84 mm. Apr: 66 mm. May: 57 mm. Jun: 99 mm. Jul: 80 mm. Aug: 63 mm. Sep: 90 mm. Oct: 69 mm. Nov: 82 mm. Dec: 72 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 72%. Feb: 74%. Mar: 76%. Apr: 77%. May: 78%. Jun: 81%. Jul: 79%. Aug: 78%. Sep: 75%. Oct: 74%. Nov: 74%. Dec: 71%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 18 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 17 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 17 km/h . Sep: 20 km/h . Oct: 19 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 19 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 21°C . Feb: 21°C . Mar: 20°C . Apr: 18°C . May: 16°C . Jun: 14°C . Jul: 13°C . Aug: 12°C . Sep: 13°C . Oct: 15°C . Nov: 18°C . Dec: 20°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 7. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 3. Jun: UV 2. Jul: UV 2. Aug: UV 4. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Napier has a population of approximately 66.8K.
The best months to visit Napier are January, February, March, November, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Napier receives approximately 934mm of rainfall annually across 116 rainy days.
Napier is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.