Bay
Port of Napier
Hawke's Bay Region · New Zealand · Pacific Ocean
-39.4682, 176.9002 · Napier, 3 km
- 20°Sea · February
- 24°High · January
- 8.5 hSunshine · January
Your month at the beach
Port of Napier in January
- 24°CAir, daytime high15°C at night
- 19°CSea temperature
- 8.5 hSunshine a day
- 9 daysRainy days in the month62 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in February
- 23°CAir, daytime high15°C at night
- 20°CSea temperature
- 7.3 hSunshine a day
- 8 daysRainy days in the month52 mm in total
- 13 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in March
- 21°CAir, daytime high14°C at night
- 19°CSea temperature
- 6.7 hSunshine a day
- 10 daysRainy days in the month65 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in April
- 18°CAir, daytime high11°C at night
- 18°CSea temperature
- 5.7 hSunshine a day
- 11 daysRainy days in the month78 mm in total
- 13 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in May
- 16°CAir, daytime high9°C at night
- 16°CSea temperature
- 4.8 hSunshine a day
- 12 daysRainy days in the month72 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in June
- 13°CAir, daytime high7°C at night
- 14°CSea temperature
- 4.0 hSunshine a day
- 13 daysRainy days in the month87 mm in total
- 15 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in July
- 12°CAir, daytime high6°C at night
- 13°CSea temperature
- 4.3 hSunshine a day
- 14 daysRainy days in the month96 mm in total
- 16 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in August
- 13°CAir, daytime high6°C at night
- 13°CSea temperature
- 5.1 hSunshine a day
- 13 daysRainy days in the month74 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in September
- 15°CAir, daytime high7°C at night
- 13°CSea temperature
- 6.1 hSunshine a day
- 12 daysRainy days in the month73 mm in total
- 15 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in October
- 17°CAir, daytime high9°C at night
- 14°CSea temperature
- 6.9 hSunshine a day
- 12 daysRainy days in the month73 mm in total
- 15 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in November
- 20°CAir, daytime high11°C at night
- 16°CSea temperature
- 7.6 hSunshine a day
- 10 daysRainy days in the month54 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Port of Napier in December
- 22°CAir, daytime high13°C at night
- 17°CSea temperature
- 7.4 hSunshine a day
- 11 daysRainy days in the month67 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
The beach itself
- 67Places to stay within 5 kmHotels, guest houses, apartments and campsites · OpenStreetMap
- 3 kmAirport: Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)In a straight line; by road it is further
No reliable information yet on: bathing water quality, wheelchair access, lifeguards.
January from 2020 to 2025
In January 2025 the sea averaged 18.9 °C — about the same as the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 19.0 °C
1991–2020 average: 23.7 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
February from 2020 to 2025
In February 2025 the sea averaged 20.6 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 19.8 °C
1991–2020 average: 23.3 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
March from 2020 to 2025
In March 2025 the sea averaged 20.0 °C — 1.1 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 18.9 °C
1991–2020 average: 21.4 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
April from 2020 to 2025
In April 2025 the sea averaged 19.1 °C — 1.5 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 17.6 °C
1991–2020 average: 18.5 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
May from 2020 to 2025
In May 2025 the sea averaged 16.6 °C — 0.6 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 16.0 °C
1991–2020 average: 15.9 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
June from 2020 to 2025
In June 2025 the sea averaged 14.6 °C — about the same as the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 14.4 °C
1991–2020 average: 13.3 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
July from 2020 to 2025
In July 2025 the sea averaged 13.6 °C — 0.4 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 13.2 °C
1991–2020 average: 12.2 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
August from 2020 to 2025
In August 2025 the sea averaged 12.9 °C — about the same as the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 12.7 °C
1991–2020 average: 13.1 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
September from 2020 to 2025
In September 2025 the sea averaged 13.1 °C — about the same as the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 12.9 °C
1991–2020 average: 15.3 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
October from 2020 to 2025
In October 2025 the sea averaged 14.5 °C — 0.5 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 14.0 °C
1991–2020 average: 17.4 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
November from 2020 to 2025
In November 2025 the sea averaged 18.0 °C — 2.4 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 15.6 °C
1991–2020 average: 19.6 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
December from 2020 to 2025
In December 2025 the sea averaged 19.0 °C — 1.6 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 17.4 °C
1991–2020 average: 21.8 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
When to go
1991–2020 averagesThe year at a glance
- Jan19°8 h62 mm
- Feb20°7 h52 mm
- Mar19°7 h65 mm
- Apr18°6 h78 mm
- May16°5 h72 mm
- Jun14°4 h87 mm
- Jul13°4 h96 mm
- Aug13°5 h74 mm
- Sep13°6 h73 mm
- Oct14°7 h73 mm
- Nov16°8 h54 mm
- Dec17°7 h67 mm
Each card is a month. The colour is the sea temperature, on the same scale as the map; in bold, the two best months for each.
Sea temperature
1991–2020 averagesClimate through the year
1991–2020 averagesRain
Sunshine
Sunshine hours are estimated from measured solar radiation, not observed directly.
Month by month
1991–2020 averagesEvery month at Port of Napier: air, sea, rain and sunshine. Averages for 1991–2020.
| Month | High°C | Low°C | Sea°C | Rainmm | Rainy daysdays | Sunshineh/day | Windkm/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 15 | 19 | 62 | 9 | 8.5 | 14 |
| Februarywarmest sea | 23 | 15 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 7.3 | 13 |
| March | 21 | 14 | 19 | 65 | 10 | 6.7 | 14 |
| April | 18 | 11 | 18 | 78 | 11 | 5.7 | 13 |
| May | 16 | 9 | 16 | 72 | 12 | 4.8 | 14 |
| June | 13 | 7 | 14 | 87 | 13 | 4.0 | 15 |
| July | 12 | 6 | 13 | 96 | 14 | 4.3 | 16 |
| August | 13 | 6 | 13 | 74 | 13 | 5.1 | 14 |
| September | 15 | 7 | 13 | 73 | 12 | 6.1 | 15 |
| October | 17 | 9 | 14 | 73 | 12 | 6.9 | 15 |
| November | 20 | 11 | 16 | 54 | 10 | 7.6 | 14 |
| December | 22 | 13 | 17 | 67 | 11 | 7.4 | 14 |
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Photos
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About these numbers
Averages are for 1991–2020; the recent years (2020–2025) are what actually happened. Neither is today's weather.
The nearest sea measurement point is 22 km away, so this figure is less precise here.
| What | Where it comes from | Nearest measurement |
|---|---|---|
| Air, rain and sunshine | NASA POWER | 4 km away |
| Sea temperature | NOAA OISST v2.1, 1991–2020 | 22 km away |
| 2020–2025, month by month | NASA POWER · NOAA OISST v2.1 | 4 km away |
| Lifeguards and places to stay | OpenStreetMap | within 1–5 km |
| Nearest airport | OurAirports | straight-line distance |
| Image at the top | Sentinel-2 cloudless (EOX) | at this spot |
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