ClimateAverages

Napier Climate

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand · population 56,787 · 32 weather stations within 200 km · records 1853 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.5°C
Warmest month · January
23.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.5°C
Typical overnight low

Napier has an average annual daytime high of 17.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 23.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.0°C13.0°CWarmest
February23.0°C13.1°C
March21.1°C11.5°C
April18.1°C8.9°C
May15.1°C6.5°C
June12.3°C4.3°C
July11.4°C3.5°CColdest
August12.6°C4.6°C
September14.9°C6.0°C
October17.2°C7.6°C
November19.7°C10.0°C
December21.5°C11.9°C

Temperature range across the year

1°7°13°19°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1883
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Napier getting hotter?

Since 1900, Napier's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1853, warming totals +1.5°C.

12.3°12.9°13.5°14.1°14.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Napier?

Napier's average annual daytime high is 17.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 23.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Napier?

January is the warmest month in Napier, with typical daytime highs of 23.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Napier?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Napier, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Napier getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Napier has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Napier?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.