Gisborne Climate by Month
Gisborne, New Zealand
Warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Gisborne is one of warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. January is the warmest month, with highs around 76°F (25°C); July is the coolest at 57°F (14°C), and nights dip to 42°F (6°C). About 49 in (1232 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(25°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(6°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1232 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Gisborne
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from December to February, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.4 in (87 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 59°F (15°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gisborne weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 76°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 67% | 6.6 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 76°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 72% | 5.6 |
| MarMarch | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 69% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 76% | 3.1 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 75% | 2.1 |
| JunJune | 59°F(15°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 6.9 in(175 mm) | 78% | 1.7 |
| JulJuly | 57°F(14°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 5.4 in(136 mm) | 74% | 1.8 |
| AugAugust | 59°F(15°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 71% | 2.7 |
| SepSeptember | 62°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 70% | 3.8 |
| OctOctober | 66°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 69% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 70°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 67% | 6.0 |
| DecDecemberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 67% | 6.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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