Napier Weather in December

What's the weather like in Napier (Hawke's Bay) in December 2024?

The climate in Napier during December can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

December is in the summer in Napier and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Napier weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Nightly temperature 12.6°C 54.7°F
Average temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 89 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 17°C 62.5°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average December is the 6th wettest month of the year in Napier with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Napier

Napier average temperature in December

December rainfall

Napier average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Napier average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Napier in December 2024.

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Napier weather stats

Napier weather statistics
Hottest month: January 23.7°C 74.7°F
Driest month: November 57mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: January 8.2hrs
Coldest month: July 13.1°C 55.6°F
Wettest month: June 119mm 4.7ins
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