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Napier dips to -2.2C as frosty weather grips Hawke’s Bay

Jack Riddell
Jack Riddell
Multimedia journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·
24 Jul, 2025 10:57 PM2 mins to read

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A clear morning brought Napier its coldest morning of 2025 so far. Photo / Mark Story

A clear morning brought Napier its coldest morning of 2025 so far. Photo / Mark Story

Jack Frost was nibbling at Hawke’s Bay’s toes on Friday morning as temperatures dropped regionwide.

But it’s not all bad news on the weather front for the region, with blue skies expected all weekend long.

Napier recorded its coldest temperature of the year so far on Friday morning, reaching -2.2C at Hawke’s Bay Airport.

At the same time, Hastings and the Takapau Plains sat at a chilly -2.5C, while Wairoa sat at a comparatively balmy 0.1C.

Frost was also spotted near the beachfront at Te Awanga and Waimarama and a car rolled off the road in Elsthorpe, but fortunately, the driver only received minor injuries.

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MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said over the bulk of last week there has been a high-pressure system sitting over the country, bringing clear skies and light winds with it.

“That combination has resulted in these really chilly temperatures that we’ve had,” she said.

Makgabutlane expected the clear conditions should continue through Friday, with Napier and Wairoa reaching a high of 15C, while Hastings and Waipukurau should expect a high of 14C.

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“A picture-perfect winter’s day,” she said.

Looking into the weekend, the frosty conditions are expected to continue in Hawke’s Bay into Saturday morning, with temperatures forecast to be 0C in Napier, -1C in Hastings, Wairoa around 1C, and 2C in Waipukurau.

Makbutlane said daytime temperatures on Saturday are what you would expect from a sunny winter’s day, with the absence of wind and cloud making mid-teen highs forecast across the region.

But good news for those who hate the cold, as temperatures are set to rise ever so slightly on Sunday morning as Napier and Wairoa climb to 3C, while Hastings and Waipukurau get over the 0C hump to sit at 1C.

Into next week, temperatures are expected to rise in Hawke’s Bay as cloud rolls across the region from Monday, bringing slight respite from the colder temperatures experienced this week.

Meanwhile, around the country on Friday, Christchurch and Masterton woke up to -3C, Tīmaru, Hamilton, and Rotorua reached -2C, and Taupō, Blenheim, and Queenstown hit -1C.

Jack Riddell is a multimedia journalist with Hawke’s Bay Today and has worked in radio and media in Auckland, London, Berlin, and Napier.

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