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What to expect

February in Napier City is late summer, with a settled seasonal pattern already in place. The month is warm and inviting for long walks, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing.

February in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Napier City.

Hottest (avg)
#2 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#9 / 12
Daylight Hours
#4 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#12 / 12
Highest UV
#4 / 12
Most Humid
#8 / 12

Monthly climate breakdown

Temperature

Daytime high
Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Sunshine

Daylight hours
13.6 h
UV index (max)
9
Typical sun hours
06:37 - 20:13

Rain & Snow

Total rain
Rainy days
10 days
Cloud cover (avg)
54%

Humidity & Wind

Humidity (avg)
72%
Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Daily climate explorer

Daily climate explorer for February in Napier CityInteractive chart with daily scrub and pinned insight panel.1020304011528°C

Day 15 selected for February. Typical high 21.9°C and low 15.7°C.

Typical disruptions in February

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in February.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 13% of days (3.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

3.7 days / month

~13% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 3.7 days / month
  • Probability ~13% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~44mm (P95)

Rain disruption risk appears on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 13% of days (3.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

3.6 days / month

~13% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 3.6 days / month
  • Probability ~13% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~44mm (P95)

Washout conditions are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.9 days / month

~3% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.9 days / month
  • Probability ~3% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~87km/h (P95)

Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 3% of days (0.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.7 days / month

~3% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.7 days / month
  • Probability ~3% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~90km/h (P95)

Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Visibility Minor

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 3% of days (0.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.7 days / month

~3% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.7 days / month
  • Probability ~3% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.5 days / month

~2% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.5 days / month
  • Probability ~2% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)

Hot days are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

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Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 7% of days (1.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.9 days / month

~7% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.9 days / month
  • Probability ~7% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~55mm (P95)

Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.0 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.0 days / month

Probability unavailable

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.0 days / month
  • Probability
  • Intensity Up to ~50mm (P95)

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.7 days / month

~2% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.7 days / month
  • Probability ~2% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~67mm (P95)

Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.2 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.2 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~68mm (P95)

Extreme rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Heat Moderate

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.5 days / month

~2% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.5 days / month
  • Probability ~2% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Humidity Moderate

Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.2 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.2 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)

Muggy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 49% of days (13.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

13.8 days / month

~49% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 13.8 days / month
  • Probability ~49% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)

Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 48% of days (13.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

13.5 days / month

~48% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 13.5 days / month
  • Probability ~48% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~25mm (P95)

Measurable rain is possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 37% of days (10.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

10.5 days / month

~37% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 10.5 days / month
  • Probability ~37% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~22h (P95)

Several rainy hours are possible on ~11 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 33% of days (9.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

9.5 days / month

~33% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 9.5 days / month
  • Probability ~33% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~66km/h (P95)

Gusty conditions are possible on ~9 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 29% of days (8.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

8.1 days / month

~29% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 8.1 days / month
  • Probability ~29% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 26% of days (7.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

7.5 days / month

~26% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 7.5 days / month
  • Probability ~26% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~23h (P95)

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 24% of days (6.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

6.8 days / month

~24% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 6.8 days / month
  • Probability ~24% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~94% (P95)

High humidity is possible on ~7 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 13% of days (3.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

3.5 days / month

~13% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 3.5 days / month
  • Probability ~13% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)

Overcast skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 6% of days (1.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.6 days / month

~6% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.6 days / month
  • Probability ~6% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)

Humid conditions are possible on ~2 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 3% of days (0.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.7 days / month

~3% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.7 days / month
  • Probability ~3% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~96 (P95)

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.5 days / month

~2% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.5 days / month
  • Probability ~2% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~20°C (P95)

Convective risk signal appears on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.2 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.2 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~35km/h (P95)

Breezy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Heat Minor

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.1 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.1 days / month

Probability unavailable

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.1 days / month
  • Probability
  • Intensity Up to ~32°C (P95)

Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Frequently asked questions

Is February a good time to visit Napier City?

Typical February days in Napier City reach highs of 23°C (73°F) with nights around 16°C (61°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. Overall, February sits in the middle of the Napier City climate range.

What are temperatures like in February?

In February, you can usually expect highs of 23°C (73°F) and lows near 16°C (61°F). That means warm days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.

How much does it rain in February?

Rainfall in February averages 62 mm (2.4 in) across roughly 10 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in February?

You can expect about 14 hours of daylight in February. Sunrise is typically around 06:37 and sunset near 20:13. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.

How strong is the sun in February?

UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.

Is it windy in February?

In February, average wind speeds are around 15 km/h (9 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 57 km/h (35 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.

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