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:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,018 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 28%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: SW - 27 km/h

Visibility: 18.76 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
2°C / 10°C
Overcast
Thu
06 Aug
0°C / 12°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
07 Aug
5°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
08 Aug
6°C / 14°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
5°C / 12°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
1° / 6°
1° / 6°
Drizzle
70% 54 km/h
06:00 AM
0° / 5°
0° / 5°
Drizzle
68% 54 km/h
07:00 AM
0° / 5°
0° / 5°
Drizzle
70% 52 km/h
08:00 AM
1° / 4°
1° / 4°
Drizzle
79% 50 km/h
09:00 AM
1° / 4°
1° / 4°
Drizzle
79% 51 km/h
10:00 AM
1° / 5°
1° / 5°
Drizzle
79% 56 km/h
11:00 AM
1° / 4°
1° / 4°
Drizzle
83% 56 km/h
12:00 PM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Drizzle
85% 53 km/h
13:00 PM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Drizzle
85% 55 km/h
14:00 PM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Drizzle
87% 58 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Drizzle
87% 56 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.63°C
  • Average low 5.43°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (17 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.77%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 40 mm (08 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 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 cold weather in Gisborne, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots

Temperature

Early
1°C / 7°C
Morning
1°C / 4°C
Afternoon
2°C / 4°C
Evening
4°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 436
  • CO 60
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 53
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,308

Sunrise / Sunset

19:05
05:21