Gisborne, New Zealand Weather

Gisborne,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
15°C
59.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,004 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 15°C

Cloud: 6%

Humidity: 59%

Wind: NW - 26 km/h

Visibility: 54.54 km

Weather forecast

Sat
01 Aug
3°C / 10°C
Overcast
Sun
02 Aug
2°C / 15°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
03 Aug
6°C / 11°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
04 Aug
3°C / 9°C
Overcast
Wed
05 Aug
0°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Clear Sky
59% 52 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Clear Sky
57% 51 km/h
04:00 AM
6° / 14°
6° / 14°
Clear Sky
58% 48 km/h
05:00 AM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Clear Sky
60% 41 km/h
06:00 AM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Clear Sky
63% 39 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Clear Sky
66% 35 km/h
08:00 AM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Mainly Clear
69% 35 km/h
09:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
70% 31 km/h
10:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
70% 27 km/h
11:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
71% 36 km/h
12:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
75% 39 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.17°C
  • Average low 5.37°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (10 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (05 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.2%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 35 mm (24 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 cool weather in Gisborne, with temperatures between 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light scarf or wrap

Temperature

Early
7°C / 15°C
Morning
4°C / 9°C
Afternoon
4°C / 7°C
Evening
5°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 431
  • CO 64
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 54
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,309

Sunrise / Sunset

19:09
05:18