Gisborne weather in May (Gisborne, New Zealand)

Curious about the climate in Gisborne this May? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Gisborne includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 18°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 10°C.

Precipitation

Gisborne in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 77 mm for the month. Expect around 12 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 144 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January, February, March, April, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While July tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gisborne climate page with graphs.

 

Gisborne, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 77 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 80%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 144 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 48%  

Where to go in New Zealand in May

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gisborne, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 15°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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