Humidity set to continue for the foreseeable future in Hawke's Bay

The humid weather will be sticking around. Photo / Warren Buckland

Despite wet weather set to disperse over the region in the coming days, the sweltering humidity is here to stay.

MetService meteorologist Brian Mercer said it was due to a strong northeasterly flow that is bringing warm air from the tropics.

"It is giving this relatively warm air, but it is also quite moist and what that means is even though the temperatures aren't super hot, because there's a lot of moisture in the air, the actual human body feels this high humidity feels much more uncomfortable."

An example he gave was that a 28C day in very dry conditions feels more pleasant than a 24C day in moist and humid conditions.

"We're going to be in this humid air mass really up until at least Saturday and probably further on until next week as well," Mr Mercer said.

It was quite common towards the end of summer to get moist air coming down from the North, he said.

MetService meteorologist April Clark also noted that "the subtropical air mass sitting over the North Island is forecast to stay put so muggy conditions and warmer overnight temperatures reminiscent of last month will continue for the next few days".

Mr Mercer said that it is likely to be an improving trend over the next few day, with today being the worst of the week.

"Today is not looking like a great day, as there is going to be quite a bit of cloud about and periods of rain pretty much everywhere," he said.

Tomorrow will see a high of 26C in both Hastings and Napier, with cloudy periods, light winds and the chance of showers until the evening.

Looking further ahead to Thursday, it is similar with a high of 28C and morning cloud, light winds and sea breezes.

"Thursday looks like it is going to be a really nice day and that is the same for Friday and even Saturday as well but there could be a few showers on Saturday afternoon," Mr Mercer said.