When to go · Gisborne
Gisborne, month by month
The best months for Gisborne: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cool, wet, few beach days); Rhythm and Vines week if you want quiet.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cool, wet, few beach days); Rhythm and Vines week if you want quiet.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gisborne, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.
February: Inside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.
Gisborne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.