Gisborne, New Zealand Weather

  1. Gisborne, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Gisborne over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Gisborne in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Gisborne in the coming days
  9. Gisborne Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Gisborne's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Gisborne, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,028 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 51%

Humidity: 76%

Wind: SE - 18 km/h

Visibility: 7.56 km

Weather forecast

Mon
05 Oct
4°C / 16°C
Overcast
Tue
06 Oct
5°C / 15°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
07 Oct
8°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
12°C / 15°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
09 Oct
11°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Drizzle
76% 40 km/h
06:00 AM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Drizzle
78% 32 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 9°
5° / 9°
Partly Cloudy
75% 28 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Drizzle
79% 23 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Drizzle
81% 22 km/h
10:00 AM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Drizzle
83% 23 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
86% 20 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Drizzle
85% 11 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Drizzle
83% 4 km/h
14:00 PM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Overcast
80% 5 km/h
15:00 PM
5° / 9°
5° / 9°
Overcast
72% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.5°C
  • Average low 7.8°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (10 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (24 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.17%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 59 mm (03 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 6 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

Gisborne's weather

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 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
4°C / 11°C
Morning
6°C / 9°C
Afternoon
5°C / 9°C
Evening
3°C / 11°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 438
  • CO 57
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 48
  • PM10 21
  • PM25 12
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,303

Sunrise / Sunset

17:37
06:15