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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

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.25 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.25 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.23 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.20 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. 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 / 7 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. 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 / 5 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cool, wet, few beach days); Rhythm and Vines week if you want quiet.14 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cool, wet, few beach days); Rhythm and Vines week if you want quiet.15 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. 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 / 7 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. 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 / 9 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. 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 / 11 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGreatInside Gisborne's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Apr for warm, quieter vineyard days.24 °C / 13 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday