Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Weather

Hawke's Bay,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 998 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: SE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 9.74 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
5°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
16 Aug
5°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Mon
17 Aug
5°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Tue
18 Aug
7°C / 10°C
Overcast
Wed
19 Aug
6°C / 9°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Drizzle
96% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Drizzle
98% 9 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Moderate Drizzle
99% 3 km/h
07:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
99% 9 km/h
08:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Moderate Drizzle
99% 15 km/h
09:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Moderate Drizzle
98% 24 km/h
10:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Moderate Drizzle
98% 25 km/h
11:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
99% 24 km/h
12:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
98% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
99% 19 km/h
14:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Moderate Drizzle
99% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.83°C
  • Average low 3.97°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (24 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (01 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.37%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 91 mm (14 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 10 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Hawke's Bay over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Hawke's Bay in the coming days

Rainfall in Hawke's Bay in the coming days

Hawke's Bay Climate Summary

Hawke's Bay features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 14.74ºC (58.53ºF), which is about 1.67% higher than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 73.97 millimeters (2.91 inches) of rainfall, spread across 118.11 rainy days, accounting for 32.36% of the year.

Longitude -39.6016597
Latitude 176.5804473
Yearly high temperature 17.38ºC (63.28ºF)
Yearly low temperature 10.24ºC (50.43ºF)
Hottest month February 21.96ºC (71.53ºF)
Coldest month July 6.74ºC (44.13ºF)
Yearly precip 73.97mm (2.91in)
Days with rainfall 118.11 days (32.36%)
Driest month December (74.95%)
Wettest month July (76.68%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 22.07° / 13.94° 8.82 days
February 21.96° / 14.24° 8.91 days
March 20.29° / 12.96° 9.73 days
April 18.26° / 11.37° 10.0 days
May 16.04° / 9.53° 7.73 days
June 13.64° / 7.94° 10.91 days
July 12.63° / 6.74° 9.55 days
August 13.5° / 6.9° 11.82 days
September 14.75° / 7.62° 11.36 days
October 16.82° / 8.74° 10.09 days
November 18.35° / 10.29° 9.64 days
December 20.26° / 12.59° 9.55 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Hawke's Bay?

February has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 21.96ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 6.74ºC).

2. What should I wear in Hawke's Bay today?

For today's cool weather in Hawke's Bay, with temperatures between 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Cotton socks
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
11°C / 12°C
Morning
11°C / 11°C
Afternoon
11°C / 11°C
Evening
11°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 435
  • CO 72
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 45
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,312

Sunrise / Sunset

19:01
05:34