Napier and Hastings set for 24C high as daylight saving begins

MetService is predicting a Sunday temperature of 24C in Hastings and Napier. Photo / Michaela Gower

September could hit its highest 2025 temperature this weekend as the country puts the clocks forward an hour for daylight saving.

Sunday is expected to bring a warm 24C in Napier and Hastings, which will be the hottest this month, according to MetService meteorologist Silvia Martino.

“Should we get to that, that is 6C warmer than average for September.

“If we make it to 24C, that will just beat the warmest temperature so far, so Thursday [September] 18 got to 23C.”

Saturday’s weather in Hastings is expected to be mainly fine, with a chance of a shower in the afternoon. Northwesterlies will turn northeasterly for a time in the afternoon and evening.

Monday’s temperature is expected to hit a high of 23C, with a few showers developing and northwesterlies set to ease.

Martino said looking further into the week, sunshine and wind were on the cards for Hawke’s Bay.

Tuesday would bring a few showers and light winds, with a high of 17C.

On Wednesday, October 1, maximum temperatures were expected to stay in the high teens and be partly cloudy with light winds.

“It is looking pretty good heading later on into next week - sunshine, more wind, but not too bad.”