Napier Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Napier, New Zealand has mild weather year-round. The best time to visit is January (score: 84/100). Annual average high: 18.1°C, total rainfall: 871mm.
When is the best time to visit Napier?
84
January is the best month to visit Napier with a travel score of 84/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 23.2°C, 9 rain days, and 11.6 hours of daily sunshine.
View January weather details →Travel Score by Month
84
Jan
84
Feb
80
Mar
75
Apr
70
May
62
Jun
60
Jul
64
Aug
69
Sep
74
Oct
78
Nov
81
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Napier each month?
18.1°C
Avg High
11°C
Avg Low
871mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Napier get?
Napier receives 871mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically July with 96mm, while May is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Napier?
January
Best time to visit84
23°C
Low: 16°C
9 rain days
Excellent
February
84
23°C
Low: 16°C
8 rain days
Excellent
March
80
21°C
Low: 14°C
8 rain days
Excellent
April
75
19°C
Low: 12°C
7 rain days
Good
May
70
16°C
Low: 10°C
8 rain days
Good
June
62
14°C
Low: 8°C
9 rain days
Good
July
60
13°C
Low: 7°C
10 rain days
Mixed
August
64
14°C
Low: 7°C
10 rain days
Good
September
69
16°C
Low: 8°C
10 rain days
Good
October
74
18°C
Low: 10°C
9 rain days
Good
November
78
20°C
Low: 12°C
9 rain days
Good
December
81
22°C
Low: 14°C
10 rain days
Excellent
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