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Gisborne, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Gisborne?
Gisborne, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Gisborne
- Population
- 38.3K
- Coordinates
- -38.65°, 178.00°
Gisborne is a city in New Zealand with a population of approximately 38.3K. Average temperatures range from 8°C (46°F) in July to 23°C (74°F) in January. The best time to visit is January, February, March, November, December.
Time in Gisborne right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight saving
Standard time
NZST / NZDT
Next DST change
September 27
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Live weather in Gisborne
Daylight in Gisborne today
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Day length
9h 28m
Climate normals for Gisborne
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Good June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair September
Fair October
Good November best
Excellent December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 23°C / 16°C | 24°C / 16°C | 9days (69 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 23°C / 17°C | 24°C / 16°C | 8days (79 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 21°C / 15°C | 21°C / 14°C | 9days (74 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 77% Humid | 6.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 19°C / 13°C | 18°C / 11°C | 9days (73 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 79% Humid | 4.1 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| May | 17°C / 11°C | 15°C / 8°C | 9days (62 mm) Wet | 7.7h Good | 80% Humid | 2.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| June | 14°C / 9°C | 12°C / 6°C | 12days (111 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 83% Humid | 2.3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| July | 14°C / 8°C | 11°C / 4°C | 12days (93 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 81% Humid | 2.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 14°C / 8°C | 11°C / 4°C | 11days (67 mm) Wet | 8.1h Good | 79% Humid | 3.4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 16°C / 9°C | 14°C / 6°C | 11days (103 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 77% Humid | 5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| October | 18°C / 11°C | 17°C / 8°C | 9days (66 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 76% Humid | 6.5 High | Good | View Details |
| November best | 21°C / 13°C | 20°C / 11°C | 10days (77 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 76% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| December best | 23°C / 15°C | 23°C / 14°C | 10days (92 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 23°C / 16°C . Feb: 23°C / 17°C . Mar: 21°C / 15°C . Apr: 19°C / 13°C . May: 17°C / 11°C . Jun: 14°C / 9°C . Jul: 14°C / 8°C . Aug: 14°C / 8°C . Sep: 16°C / 9°C . Oct: 18°C / 11°C . Nov: 21°C / 13°C . Dec: 23°C / 15°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 69 mm. Feb: 79 mm. Mar: 74 mm. Apr: 73 mm. May: 62 mm. Jun: 111 mm. Jul: 93 mm. Aug: 67 mm. Sep: 103 mm. Oct: 66 mm. Nov: 77 mm. Dec: 92 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 74%. Feb: 75%. Mar: 77%. Apr: 79%. May: 80%. Jun: 83%. Jul: 81%. Aug: 79%. Sep: 77%. Oct: 76%. Nov: 76%. Dec: 74%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 23 km/h . Feb: 22 km/h . Mar: 23 km/h . Apr: 22 km/h . May: 23 km/h . Jun: 23 km/h . Jul: 24 km/h . Aug: 23 km/h . Sep: 24 km/h . Oct: 23 km/h . Nov: 24 km/h . Dec: 24 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 20°C . Feb: 20°C . Mar: 20°C . Apr: 19°C . May: 16°C . Jun: 15°C . Jul: 13°C . Aug: 13°C . Sep: 14°C . Oct: 15°C . Nov: 17°C . Dec: 20°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 7. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 3. Jun: UV 2. Jul: UV 3. Aug: UV 3. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gisborne has a population of approximately 38.3K.
The best months to visit Gisborne are January, February, March, November, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Gisborne receives approximately 966mm of rainfall annually across 119 rainy days.
Gisborne is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.