Average Monthly Sunshine in Napier

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Napier receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Napier. Expect long, bright days with 235 hours in December and darker periods with just 133 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2255 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Napier, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.8 hours in December. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.4 hours per day.

Napier’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Napier enjoys an average of 2255 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Napier’s wettest month, receives 73 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 22°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Napier Precipitation page.