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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 / 5°C
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

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.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • GisborneHighs around 15 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
Medium
Prices · New Zealand overall
Medium

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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