November is one of the warmer months of the year in Gisborne, with average highs near 21.9°C and lows around 8.4°C (mean 15.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 59 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the warmer months of the year in Gisborne. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Gisborne was 2009 — when the month averaged 19.2°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 11.8°C. Typical November days reach 21.9°C with nights near 8.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Gisborne, averaging 59 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2010 with 135 mm, while the driest was 1982 at 16 mm.
Relative humidity in Gisborne during November averages 68%. The most humid November was 2022 at 82%, and the least humid was 1982 at 48%.
November receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gisborne. The sunniest November was 1990 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 5.4.
Average wind speed in Gisborne during November is 3 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1994 and 1996 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2017 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 14.9°C | 13.9°C | 16.0°C | 15.7°C | 15.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 21.7°C | 20.5°C | 23.1°C | 22.7°C | 21.7°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 8.1°C | 7.2°C | 9.0°C | 8.8°C | 8.8°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 53 mm | 54 mm | 59 mm | 60 mm | 75 mm | +23 mm |
November temperatures in Gisborne have stayed relatively stable across the record.
November has ranged from a record low of 1.5°C (2003) to a record high of 39.5°C (1982).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 59 mm, with a wettest year of 135 mm.
A good time to visit Gisborne
November is a good time to visit Gisborne, with days averaging 21.9°C and nights around 8.4°C (mean 15.2°C, warmer than Gisborne's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.0°C | 14.0°C | 7.9°C | 29.3°C | 2.0°C | 99 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 24.8°C | 17.5°C | 10.2°C | 35.2°C | 3.8°C | 65 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 23.8°C | 16.9°C | 10.0°C | 32.5°C | 3.6°C | 53 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 17.6°C | 12.6°C | 7.6°C | 24.3°C | 3.3°C | 100 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 19.7°C | 13.6°C | 7.6°C | 29.8°C | 2.2°C | 73 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 24.5°C | 17.1°C | 9.7°C | 34.0°C | 3.8°C | 60 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 22.3°C | 14.8°C | 7.3°C | 38.7°C | 3.3°C | 49 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 22.5°C | 15.8°C | 9.0°C | 32.8°C | 3.2°C | 64 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 25.6°C | 18.4°C | 11.2°C | 34.7°C | 2.2°C | 53 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 21.1°C | 14.5°C | 7.9°C | 33.2°C | 3.6°C | 38 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2015 | 24.2°C | 16.6°C | 9.0°C | 33.9°C | 4.1°C | 37 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 24.0°C | 16.0°C | 8.0°C | 34.4°C | 3.7°C | 47 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 20.4°C | 14.1°C | 7.8°C | 29.9°C | 4.9°C | 49 mm | 70% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 23.5°C | 16.3°C | 9.1°C | 38.1°C | 5.1°C | 37 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 23.0°C | 16.4°C | 9.8°C | 31.6°C | 4.8°C | 90 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 19.9°C | 14.2°C | 8.5°C | 27.6°C | 1.6°C | 135 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 🔥 | 26.8°C | 19.2°C | 11.6°C | 35.9°C | 5.7°C | 95 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 22.1°C | 15.2°C | 8.3°C | 32.8°C | 4.8°C | 57 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 24.4°C | 17.4°C | 10.4°C | 37.1°C | 5.3°C | 82 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 24.2°C | 16.3°C | 8.3°C | 34.6°C | 2.4°C | 26 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2005 | 23.2°C | 16.1°C | 8.9°C | 29.8°C | 4.6°C | 55 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 20.5°C | 14.1°C | 7.7°C | 32.5°C | 2.3°C | 96 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 22.4°C | 15.3°C | 8.2°C | 34.4°C | 1.5°C | 33 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 25.3°C | 16.8°C | 8.3°C | 35.1°C | 3.1°C | 27 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 | 19.8°C | 13.6°C | 7.4°C | 29.6°C | 2.5°C | 55 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 22.1°C | 16.3°C | 10.6°C | 34.3°C | 4.9°C | 61 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1999 | 21.0°C | 14.2°C | 7.3°C | 31.4°C | 3.8°C | 43 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 21.1°C | 14.1°C | 7.1°C | 28.1°C | 1.7°C | 77 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 23.0°C | 15.7°C | 8.3°C | 35.1°C | 3.3°C | 54 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 18.9°C | 12.8°C | 6.6°C | 28.3°C | 3.3°C | 34 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 19.2°C | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 26.9°C | 3.1°C | 77 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 21.4°C | 14.4°C | 7.3°C | 32.6°C | 3.0°C | 39 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 19.1°C | 12.9°C | 6.6°C | 27.8°C | 2.4°C | 65 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 17.0°C | 11.8°C | 6.7°C | 25.6°C | 1.7°C | 93 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 21.5°C | 14.1°C | 6.8°C | 31.7°C | 2.2°C | 27 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1990 | 22.9°C | 15.4°C | 8.0°C | 31.3°C | 4.0°C | 30 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1989 | 21.3°C | 14.7°C | 8.1°C | 30.0°C | 2.9°C | 29 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 20.9°C | 14.4°C | 7.9°C | 32.8°C | 3.0°C | 102 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 22.6°C | 15.8°C | 8.9°C | 32.4°C | 4.6°C | 50 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 20.1°C | 13.5°C | 7.0°C | 28.4°C | 3.4°C | 24 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 20.6°C | 14.6°C | 8.7°C | 26.0°C | 4.3°C | 65 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 | 22.4°C | 15.5°C | 8.5°C | 31.7°C | 2.9°C | 47 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 18.9°C | 13.2°C | 7.5°C | 24.7°C | 2.5°C | 87 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.3°C | 18.3°C | 9.3°C | 39.5°C | 3.3°C | 16 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 20.8°C | 14.1°C | 7.4°C | 31.4°C | 1.8°C | 54 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 21.9°C with lows near 8.4°C (mean 15.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 59 mm of rainfall in Gisborne, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 135 mm in 2010.
The hottest November reached 39.5°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to 1.5°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 8.3°C to 8.7°C while daytime highs eased from 22°C to 21.2°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
November is one of the warmer months of the year in Gisborne and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 21.9°C daytime highs and 8.4°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 8th coolest month in Gisborne, averaging 15.2°C.
For November in Gisborne, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.9°C and lows of 8.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in November is 3 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1994).
The wettest November on record was 2010 with 135 mm. On average, November sees 59 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
