Hawke's Bay residents could be in for a few sleepless nights this week with nighttime temperatures expected to be above average for this time of year.
MetService meteorologist Kyle Lee said the start to the working week didn't look to be too bad but would be a change from recent sunny days and dry heat.
"There are a few areas of morning cloud and scattered rain south of Napier [on Monday]."
He expected some rain, possibly heavy, about the ranges later in the afternoon.
Monday would see a maximum temperature of about 24C across the region which Lee described as "pretty average for this time of year".