City in Hawke's Bay

Napier Weather Forecast

Napier weather: 82°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 82°F now🕔 12:06 AM local📅 Best: February, March, October, November and December👥 68.000

Summary

Napier is a city in Hawke's Bay. Napier is known for art deco town and wine country. It has a population of about 68.000.

Right now it is 82°F (28°C) in Napier with clear sky. It feels like 76°F. Today runs from 56°F to 83°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Napier is February, March, October, November and December. The climate is temperate. June, July and August tend to be the least comfortable months. December is the warmest month with average highs near 75°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 43°F.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 207 mi away. Nearby highlights include Lake Taupo, Tongariro National Park, North Island and Hobbiton Movie Set.

In plain terms. Today is much warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 83°F is 14.8°F above the 68°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 10 AM to 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. beach day is the strongest bet in Napier today at 10/10. Gusts to 40 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Napier

⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 40 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 46 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Napier right now

☀️
82°F
Clear sky · feels like 76°F
Humidity27%
Wind14 mph NW
Gusts29 mph
UV index5.2 · Moderate
Cloud cover1%
Pressure1009 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 33 mi
Air quality27 · Good
Sunrise6:10 AM
Sunset7:42 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 100%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 12:06 AM, Oct 27 local time.

⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 40 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 46 mph.

See the Napier forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

4 PM☀️82°0%14 mph
5 PM☀️80°0%16 mph
6 PM☀️75°0%16 mph
7 PM🌙70°0%15 mph
8 PM🌙66°0%12 mph
9 PM🌙64°0%10 mph
10 PM🌙63°0%7 mph
11 PM🌙61°0%7 mph
12 AM🌙60°0%4 mph
1 AM☁️60°0%2 mph
2 AM☁️61°0%2 mph
3 AM☁️62°0%7 mph
4 AM☁️63°0%11 mph
5 AM☁️62°2%10 mph
6 AM☁️62°5%10 mph
7 AM☁️62°6%14 mph
8 AM☁️61°4%12 mph
9 AM☁️64°2%10 mph
10 AM☁️66°0%11 mph
11 AM☁️67°0%14 mph
12 PM☁️69°1%18 mph
1 PM☁️72°6%18 mph
2 PM🌦️75°19%14 mph
3 PM🌧️63°36%13 mph

16-day forecast for Napier

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Mon, Oct 26🌤️ Mainly clear83° / 56°0%21 mph8
Tue, Oct 27🌧️ Showers75° / 56°60% · 0,4 in18 mph4
Wed, Oct 28🌦️ Light drizzle66° / 51°33% · 0,0 in15 mph8
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle74° / 48°33% · 0,0 in21 mph7
Fri, Oct 30⛅ Partly cloudy72° / 54°10%23 mph8
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Drizzle59° / 51°17% · 0,1 in9 mph5
Sun, Nov 1🌤️ Mainly clear69° / 49°2%15 mph8
Mon, Nov 2🌤️ Mainly clear69° / 54°9%14 mph8
Tue, Nov 3⛅ Partly cloudy76° / 54°25%12 mph3
Wed, Nov 4☁️ Overcast74° / 57°51%14 mph2
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle81° / 59°30% · 0,0 in12 mph7
Fri, Nov 6🌦️ Drizzle75° / 62°29% · 0,4 in15 mph7
Sat, Nov 7☁️ Overcast73° / 59°29%14 mph9
Sun, Nov 8🌥️ Fog68° / 59°37%12 mph8
Mon, Nov 9🌤️ Mainly clear72° / 55°33%11 mph9
Tue, Nov 10☁️ Overcast75° / 51°19%10 mph8

Climate in Napier month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January73°59°5,4 in★★★★☆
February74°59°2,2 in★★★★☆
March71°55°2,0 in★★★★☆
April68°53°3,5 in★★★★☆
May62°47°2,5 in★★★★☆
June59°46°4,3 in★★★☆☆
July56°43°3,6 in★★★☆☆
August58°44°2,2 in★★★★☆
September64°47°2,2 in★★★★☆
October68°51°2,3 in★★★★☆
November70°55°3,3 in★★★★☆
December75°60°4,1 in★★★★☆

Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Napier

27
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.51.8 µg/m³
PM102.6 µg/m³
Ozone51 µg/m³
NO₂0.7 µg/m³
UV index5.2 · Moderate
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:10 AM
Sunset7:42 PM
Daylight13h 32m
Solar noon12:56 PM
Golden hour (am)6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:42 PM - 7:42 PM
Blue hour (am)5:40 AM - 6:10 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:42 PM - 8:12 PM
Moon phase🌕 Full moon · 100%
Moonrise9:05 PM
Moonset6:15 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Napier

Go in February, March, October, November and December. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: June, July and August - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★☆
February★★★★☆
March★★★★☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★☆☆
July★★★☆☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
October★★★★☆
November★★★★☆
December★★★★☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Napier?

Napier is a city in Hawke's Bay. Its coordinates are -39.4928, 176.912. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Napier right now?

It is currently 82°F (28°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 27% and wind is 14 mph.

When is the best time to visit Napier?

February, March, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Napier, which has a temperate climate. June, July and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Napier in?

Napier observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 12:06 AM.

How many people live in Napier?

Napier has a population of approximately 68.000.

What is the nearest airport to Napier?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 207 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Napier?

Popular options include Lake Taupo, Tongariro National Park, North Island, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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