Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Weather

Hawke's Bay,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,025 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 72%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: S - 10 km/h

Visibility: 49.54 km

Weather forecast

Sun
17 May
9°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Mon
18 May
10°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Tue
19 May
5°C / 14°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
20 May
4°C / 13°C
Clear Sky
Thu
21 May
4°C / 15°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
78% 22 km/h
07:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
78% 17 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
78% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Mainly Clear
75% 24 km/h
10:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
80% 24 km/h
11:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Mainly Clear
80% 23 km/h
12:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
79% 22 km/h
13:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
75% 22 km/h
14:00 PM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Overcast
73% 23 km/h
15:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
73% 25 km/h
16:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
75% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.4°C
  • Average low 6.67°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (05 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (11 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.8%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 44 mm (23 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Light scarf or wrap
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt

Temperature

Early
7°C / 12°C
Morning
6°C / 10°C
Afternoon
6°C / 10°C
Evening
8°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 93
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 45
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,310

Sunrise / Sunset

19:12
05:07