Napier weather by month & the best time to visit
New Zealand · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Napier is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with November and January close behind. Napier averages about 2,256 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 52 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Napier?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Napier is February, then November and January. The dullest month is July (31/100, 96 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Napier?
Napier gets a moderate 2,256 hours of sunshine a year. 51 Sunshine Score points separate February (82) from July (31), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #16 of 26 destinations in New Zealand for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,342 hours. The year's 852 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 62 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 52 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| March | 80 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 65 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 71 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 78 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 72 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| June | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 87 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| July | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 96 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 7° / 45°F | 73 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| September | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 73 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| October | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 73 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| November | 82 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 54 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| December | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 67 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Napier by month
The sea off Napier is warmest in January at around 21°C / 70°F, and coolest in July at 12°C / 54°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 2 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Napier: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Napier?
Napier is a seaside town in New Zealand with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 21°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 2 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Napier get a year?
Napier gets about 2,256 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Napier?
The sunniest time to visit Napier is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with November and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Napier?
July is the least sunny month in Napier, scoring 31/100 with about 96 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Napier?
The sea in Napier ranges from about 12°C (July) to 21°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Napier?
The typical midday UV index in Napier peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 1 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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