When to go · Gisborne

Gisborne in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cool, wet, few beach days); Rhythm and Vines week if you want quiet.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gisborne

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cool, wet, few beach days); Rhythm and Vines week if you want quiet.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GisborneHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 days

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gisborne, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cool, wet, few beach days); Rhythm and Vines week if you want quiet.

January: 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.