July is one of the cooler months of the year in Gisborne, with average highs near 10.9°C and lows around 3.4°C (mean 7.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 58 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Gisborne. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Julys in Gisborne were 2001 and 2023 — when the month averaged 8.4°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 5.6°C. Typical July days reach 10.9°C with nights near 3.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Gisborne, averaging 58 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1981 with 105 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 17 mm.
Relative humidity in Gisborne during July averages 87%. The most humid July was 1995 at 93%, and the least humid was 2002 at 79%.
July receives about 2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gisborne. The sunniest Julys were 1985, 1994 and 2017 at 2.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Gisborne during July is 3 m/s. The windiest July was 2018 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.5°C | 6.9°C | 7.4°C | 7.5°C | 7.7°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 10.0°C | 10.6°C | 11.3°C | 11.2°C | 11.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 2.8°C | 3.1°C | 3.6°C | 3.8°C | 3.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 61 mm | 56 mm | 53 mm | 43 mm | -28 mm |
July temperatures in Gisborne have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -3°C (1984) to a record high of 17.4°C (1994).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 58 mm, with a wettest year of 105 mm.
A quieter season to visit Gisborne
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gisborne. That said, July — with days averaging 10.9°C and nights around 3.4°C (mean 7.2°C) and moderate rainfall (58 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.7°C | 7.7°C | 3.7°C | 15.2°C | 1.1°C | 57 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2024 | 11.5°C | 7.6°C | 3.6°C | 14.9°C | -0.7°C | 59 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 2 |
| 2023 | 12.5°C | 8.4°C | 4.3°C | 15.7°C | 0.1°C | 17 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2022 | 11.4°C | 7.4°C | 3.3°C | 15.4°C | -1.1°C | 37 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2021 | 10.5°C | 7.1°C | 3.7°C | 15.7°C | 0.4°C | 61 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2020 | 11.2°C | 7.7°C | 4.1°C | 14.2°C | 0.8°C | 25 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 12.2°C | 8.1°C | 4.1°C | 15.8°C | 1.1°C | 36 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2018 | 11.7°C | 7.6°C | 3.5°C | 16.4°C | 0.5°C | 35 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 11.6°C | 7.1°C | 2.5°C | 16.8°C | -1.9°C | 36 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2016 | 11.0°C | 7.7°C | 4.5°C | 15.0°C | 0.0°C | 56 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2015 | 10.4°C | 6.3°C | 2.2°C | 13.2°C | -1.8°C | 51 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 10.8°C | 7.5°C | 4.3°C | 14.4°C | 1.4°C | 59 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 11.6°C | 8.2°C | 4.7°C | 16.7°C | -0.2°C | 80 mm | 88% | 3.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2012 | 10.7°C | 7.5°C | 4.3°C | 13.3°C | -1.1°C | 70 mm | 91% | 2.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2011 | 10.9°C | 7.5°C | 4.1°C | 15.3°C | -0.2°C | 54 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2010 | 11.4°C | 7.6°C | 3.7°C | 14.3°C | -0.2°C | 55 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | 11.4°C | 7.6°C | 3.7°C | 14.7°C | -0.8°C | 58 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2008 | 10.7°C | 6.9°C | 3.0°C | 14.8°C | 0.8°C | 67 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2007 | 10.0°C | 6.7°C | 3.4°C | 14.7°C | -0.2°C | 84 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2006 | 11.3°C | 7.7°C | 4.0°C | 14.0°C | -0.7°C | 59 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2005 | 12.1°C | 8.1°C | 4.1°C | 15.1°C | 0.0°C | 39 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2004 | 10.4°C | 6.8°C | 3.2°C | 12.5°C | -1.0°C | 49 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 | 11.8°C | 7.5°C | 3.3°C | 14.9°C | 0.7°C | 71 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 12.2°C | 7.5°C | 2.8°C | 16.1°C | -2.3°C | 37 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2001 🔥 | 11.9°C | 8.4°C | 4.9°C | 14.4°C | 0.7°C | 26 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2000 | 10.7°C | 7.1°C | 3.4°C | 14.0°C | -0.1°C | 66 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1999 | 12.0°C | 7.9°C | 3.8°C | 15.4°C | 0.1°C | 32 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 2 |
| 1998 | 10.6°C | 6.6°C | 2.6°C | 13.1°C | -0.9°C | 72 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1997 | 10.8°C | 6.4°C | 1.9°C | 14.0°C | -1.2°C | 25 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1996 | 9.5°C | 6.3°C | 3.0°C | 14.3°C | -2.1°C | 93 mm | 92% | 2.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 8.7°C | 5.6°C | 2.6°C | 11.2°C | -0.1°C | 77 mm | 93% | 3.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1994 | 11.8°C | 7.2°C | 2.6°C | 17.4°C | -2.5°C | 23 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1993 | 11.4°C | 7.6°C | 3.7°C | 15.0°C | -0.1°C | 88 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1992 | 10.5°C | 6.9°C | 3.3°C | 13.9°C | -0.4°C | 36 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 10.3°C | 6.9°C | 3.5°C | 13.2°C | 0.7°C | 65 mm | 91% | 2.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1990 | 10.5°C | 7.2°C | 3.9°C | 14.6°C | 0.3°C | 98 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1989 | 9.2°C | 6.0°C | 2.7°C | 15.2°C | -1.3°C | 72 mm | 92% | 2.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1988 | 11.5°C | 8.0°C | 4.4°C | 14.1°C | 1.7°C | 70 mm | 90% | 2.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1987 | 10.5°C | 6.7°C | 2.8°C | 15.3°C | 0.4°C | 76 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1986 | 9.1°C | 5.9°C | 2.8°C | 12.4°C | -2.0°C | 93 mm | 92% | 3.1 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | 10.6°C | 6.6°C | 2.6°C | 16.9°C | -1.8°C | 52 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1984 | 9.6°C | 6.2°C | 2.8°C | 13.8°C | -3.0°C | 56 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 | 9.6°C | 6.3°C | 2.9°C | 12.9°C | -1.1°C | 95 mm | 92% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.6°C | 6.0°C | 1.3°C | 14.9°C | -2.2°C | 20 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 9.7°C | 6.4°C | 3.0°C | 13.4°C | 0.4°C | 105 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 10.9°C with lows near 3.4°C (mean 7.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 58 mm of rainfall in Gisborne, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 105 mm in 1981.
The hottest July reached 17.4°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to -3°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 10°C to 11.5°C and overnight lows from 2.5°C to 3.7°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Gisborne and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 10.9°C daytime highs and 3.4°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Gisborne, averaging 7.2°C.
For July in Gisborne, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10.9°C and lows of 3.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.8 m/s (2018).
The wettest July on record was 1981 with 105 mm. On average, July sees 58 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Gisborne behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
