It is the number of wet days in the region, however, that has captured the attention of MetService.
"The average number of wet days for August in Hawke's Bay is 7.2. So far, there have been seven wet days this month," Mr Doolin said.
Today should be the eighth, with morning showers forecast, clearing to a fine afternoon.
The isolated showers will be paired with dying southeasterly winds.
Tomorrow will be the finest day of the week, with high cloud clearing and a 16C high, and gentle northerlies developing. The rain will return later in the week, when a fresh southwest change brings showers likely to hang around for the weekend.