Gisborne, New Zealand Weather

Gisborne,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,030 hPa

Feel like: 10 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 58%

Wind: E - 7 km/h

Visibility: 52.56 km

Weather forecast

Tue
06 Oct
9°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Wed
07 Oct
11°C / 15°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
12°C / 14°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
09 Oct
11°C / 16°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
10 Oct
10°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Overcast
58% 19 km/h
04:00 AM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Overcast
56% 17 km/h
05:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Overcast
61% 15 km/h
06:00 AM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Overcast
65% 15 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
68% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
5° / 9°
5° / 9°
Mainly Clear
71% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
4° / 9°
4° / 9°
Clear Sky
74% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Mainly Clear
81% 13 km/h
11:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Mainly Clear
85% 10 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Clear Sky
89% 11 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Clear Sky
91% 14 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.17°C
  • Average low 8.57°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (18 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (24 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.0%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 53 mm (03 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 7°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:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
4°C / 12°C
Morning
4°C / 9°C
Afternoon
4°C / 5°C
Evening
8°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 61
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 57
  • PM10 12
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,302

Sunrise / Sunset

17:35
06:16