Gisborne, New Zealand Weather

Gisborne,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
15°C
59.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,021 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 15°C

Cloud: 94%

Humidity: 60%

Wind: NW - 25 km/h

Visibility: 54.42 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
7°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
22 Jun
8°C / 14°C
Overcast
Tue
23 Jun
12°C / 15°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Wed
24 Jun
10°C / 14°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
25 Jun
9°C / 11°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Overcast
60% 50 km/h
04:00 AM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Overcast
62% 45 km/h
05:00 AM
6° / 13°
6° / 13°
Overcast
63% 45 km/h
06:00 AM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Overcast
66% 47 km/h
07:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Overcast
71% 48 km/h
08:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
75% 47 km/h
09:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
77% 43 km/h
10:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
75% 42 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Overcast
73% 47 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Overcast
75% 53 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Overcast
76% 53 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.43°C
  • Average low 7.4°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (04 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (01 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.4%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 52 mm (08 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gisborne over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gisborne in the coming days

Rainfall in Gisborne in the coming days

Gisborne Climate Summary

Gisborne features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 15.34ºC (59.61ºF), which is about 2.27% higher than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 89.66 millimeters (3.53 inches) of rainfall, spread across 142.28 rainy days, accounting for 38.98% of the year.

Longitude -38.6640913
Latitude 178.0227931
Yearly high temperature 17.87ºC (64.17ºF)
Yearly low temperature 10.8ºC (51.44ºF)
Hottest month January 22.89ºC (73.2ºF)
Coldest month August 7.51ºC (45.52ºF)
Yearly precip 89.66mm (3.53in)
Days with rainfall 142.28 days (38.98%)
Driest month February (77.73%)
Wettest month July (79.35%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 22.89° / 14.36° 9.91 days
February 22.5° / 14.75° 11.45 days
March 20.76° / 13.54° 12.36 days
April 18.67° / 12.06° 11.55 days
May 16.46° / 10.28° 10.55 days
June 14.09° / 8.6° 12.82 days
July 13.0° / 7.39° 13.0 days
August 13.89° / 7.51° 14.0 days
September 15.06° / 8.22° 12.09 days
October 17.33° / 9.3° 10.27 days
November 18.88° / 10.78° 12.64 days
December 20.92° / 12.83° 11.64 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Gisborne?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 22.89ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 7.51ºC).

2. What should I wear in Gisborne today?

For today's mild weather in Gisborne, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse

Temperature

Early
8°C / 15°C
Morning
7°C / 11°C
Afternoon
9°C / 12°C
Evening
10°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 424
  • CO 71
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 50
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,318

Sunrise / Sunset

19:25
04:53