City in Hawke's Bay

Napier Weather Forecast

Napier weather: 74°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 74°F now🕔 4:34 PM local📅 Best: February, March, September, October, November and December👥 68.000

Risk assessment for Napier

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind8

Peak gusts of 59 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding0.5

Wettest single day forecast at 0,1 in, 0,5 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Napier

⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 59 mph.

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

16-day forecast for Napier

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle76° / 55°45% · 0,0 in22 mph7
Fri, Oct 30🌦️ Drizzle69° / 50°82% · 0,1 in28 mph8
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Light drizzle65° / 49°43% · 0,0 in14 mph6
Sun, Nov 1🌤️ Mainly clear75° / 43°1%17 mph8
Mon, Nov 2⛅ Partly cloudy77° / 55°0%18 mph8
Tue, Nov 3☁️ Overcast75° / 59°14%12 mph8
Wed, Nov 4☁️ Overcast71° / 60°22%12 mph8
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle76° / 61°16% · 0,1 in12 mph9
Fri, Nov 6🌦️ Drizzle85° / 63°45% · 0,1 in12 mph7
Sat, Nov 7🌦️ Light drizzle85° / 62°43% · 0,1 in14 mph7
Sun, Nov 8🌦️ Light drizzle84° / 66°31% · 0,0 in16 mph8
Mon, Nov 9🌦️ Light drizzle77° / 56°43% · 0,1 in11 mph8
Tue, Nov 10🌦️ Light drizzle62° / 56°36% · 0,0 in9 mph4
Wed, Nov 11⛅ Partly cloudy79° / 52°32%9 mph8
Thu, Nov 12☁️ Overcast67° / 55°21%11 mph6
Fri, Nov 13⛅ Partly cloudy67° / 47°22%12 mph8

What this means for Napier

Compared with normal

Today is warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 76°F is 8.5°F above the 68°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 45% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point - carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Travel and driving

Gusts to 41 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 50°F.

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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 74°F (24°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 31% and wind is 19 mph.

When is the best time to visit Napier?

February, March, September, 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 4:34 PM.

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 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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