September is one of the cooler months of the year in Gisborne, with average highs near 14.9°C and lows around 4.6°C (mean 9.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 56 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Gisborne. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Gisborne was 2023 — when the month averaged 12.7°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 7.6°C. Typical September days reach 14.9°C with nights near 4.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
September is about average for rainfall in Gisborne, averaging 56 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 1993 with 132 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Gisborne during September averages 79%. The most humid September was 1992 at 87%, and the least humid was 2023 at 68%.
September receives about 4.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gisborne. The sunniest September was 2023 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Gisborne during September is 3.1 m/s. The windiest September was 1996 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 1997 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.3°C | 9.1°C | 10.0°C | 10.0°C | 10.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 14.3°C | 14.0°C | 15.4°C | 15.2°C | 16.1°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 4.2°C | 4.3°C | 4.7°C | 4.7°C | 5.3°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 58 mm | 72 mm | 53 mm | 51 mm | 41 mm | -17 mm |
September temperatures in Gisborne have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of -1.5°C (2013) to a record high of 27.4°C (2023).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 56 mm, with a wettest year of 132 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
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, September — with days averaging 14.9°C and nights around 4.6°C (mean 9.8°C) and moderate rainfall (56 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 | 16.0°C | 10.6°C | 5.1°C | 21.5°C | -0.2°C | 23 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 5.4°C | 23.3°C | 1.1°C | 35 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 🔥 | 19.4°C | 12.7°C | 6.0°C | 27.4°C | 1.1°C | 14 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 13.8°C | 9.5°C | 5.2°C | 18.6°C | -0.1°C | 58 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 15.4°C | 10.3°C | 5.1°C | 22.1°C | 1.1°C | 73 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 15.4°C | 10.3°C | 5.2°C | 22.2°C | 1.4°C | 44 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 16.1°C | 10.3°C | 4.4°C | 22.9°C | 1.0°C | 32 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 15.8°C | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 22.4°C | 0.7°C | 14 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 15.4°C | 10.0°C | 4.6°C | 26.9°C | 0.0°C | 32 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 13.8°C | 9.5°C | 5.2°C | 18.6°C | 2.4°C | 90 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 15.9°C | 10.3°C | 4.7°C | 24.1°C | 1.6°C | 28 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 15.8°C | 10.4°C | 4.9°C | 24.0°C | 1.1°C | 44 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 15.9°C | 11.1°C | 6.3°C | 22.1°C | -1.5°C | 77 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 | 14.7°C | 9.8°C | 4.8°C | 22.1°C | 0.9°C | 46 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 15.8°C | 10.3°C | 4.9°C | 24.6°C | 0.5°C | 61 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 | 12.9°C | 8.5°C | 4.0°C | 17.0°C | 0.7°C | 80 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 15.2°C | 9.8°C | 4.5°C | 23.5°C | 0.9°C | 86 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 4.3°C | 25.0°C | 0.6°C | 25 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 15.4°C | 9.8°C | 4.3°C | 19.1°C | 0.7°C | 36 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 17.1°C | 11.1°C | 5.1°C | 25.3°C | 0.5°C | 41 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 15.3°C | 10.2°C | 5.1°C | 21.2°C | -0.6°C | 52 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 14.6°C | 9.8°C | 5.1°C | 21.2°C | 0.6°C | 65 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | 13.7°C | 8.5°C | 3.3°C | 20.4°C | -1.3°C | 42 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 16.1°C | 10.3°C | 4.5°C | 24.1°C | 1.3°C | 43 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 5.7°C | 25.9°C | 0.9°C | 49 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 14.7°C | 9.8°C | 4.9°C | 19.8°C | 1.5°C | 93 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 16.4°C | 11.2°C | 5.9°C | 22.5°C | 1.3°C | 41 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 15.9°C | 10.5°C | 5.1°C | 23.8°C | 0.8°C | 51 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 14.7°C | 9.7°C | 4.7°C | 17.7°C | -0.3°C | 76 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 12.9°C | 8.4°C | 3.9°C | 19.0°C | -1.2°C | 107 mm | 83% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 13.3°C | 8.4°C | 3.4°C | 18.2°C | -0.3°C | 38 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 13.3°C | 8.1°C | 2.9°C | 19.4°C | -0.3°C | 40 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 13.9°C | 9.4°C | 5.0°C | 21.5°C | -0.1°C | 132 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 11.5°C | 7.6°C | 3.6°C | 14.5°C | 0.7°C | 113 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 13.4°C | 8.7°C | 3.9°C | 18.3°C | -0.9°C | 80 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 14.4°C | 9.3°C | 4.3°C | 20.2°C | 0.8°C | 43 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 14.0°C | 9.1°C | 4.1°C | 20.7°C | 0.9°C | 53 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 15.1°C | 10.0°C | 4.9°C | 18.9°C | 1.8°C | 68 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 15.4°C | 10.1°C | 4.7°C | 25.1°C | 0.3°C | 38 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1986 | 13.6°C | 9.1°C | 4.6°C | 18.9°C | 0.7°C | 66 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 13.8°C | 8.9°C | 4.1°C | 19.4°C | 1.0°C | 45 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 12.5°C | 8.1°C | 3.7°C | 18.3°C | 0.3°C | 89 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1983 | 13.4°C | 8.8°C | 4.2°C | 19.3°C | 0.1°C | 96 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.7°C | 9.5°C | 3.2°C | 24.1°C | -0.6°C | 38 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.4°C | 10.1°C | 4.7°C | 23.1°C | 1.4°C | 31 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 14.9°C with lows near 4.6°C (mean 9.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 56 mm of rainfall in Gisborne, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 132 mm in 1993.
The hottest September reached 27.4°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -1.5°C in 2013.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.2°C to 16.2°C and overnight lows from 4°C to 5.4°C over the same span.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Gisborne and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 14.9°C daytime highs and 4.6°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 4th coolest month in Gisborne, averaging 9.8°C.
For September in Gisborne, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.9°C and lows of 4.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in September is 3.1 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1996).
The wettest September on record was 1993 with 132 mm. On average, September sees 56 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 September, 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 September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
