Napier weather in December 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Napier, New Zealand in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 68 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Napier23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in December in Napier9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Napier12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in December in Napier15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Napier0
    No heat & humidity
  • 68 mm monthly rainfall in December in Napier68
    68 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in December in Napier11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 17°C sea temperature in December in Napier17
    17°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for New Zealand (Napier) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Napier in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 19°C in Napier in December, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Napier in December?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Napier in December - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Napier in December?

The average sea temperature around Napier in December is 15°C.

Does it rain in Napier in December?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Napier in December and the average monthly rainfall is 94mm.

Napier December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Napier in December 2026. Select a month to view Napier sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Tuesday, 1st December 2026 04:40 19:23
Wednesday, 16th December 2026 04:39 19:36
Thursday, 31st December 2026 04:48 19:43

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