Gisborne in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Gisborne in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
58.3 °F
Average:
61.6 °F
Maximum:
64.7 °F
Sea water temperature in Gisborne in May
In the city of Gisborne, the month of May is somewhat too cool for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 58.3°F on May 29, 2015, with an average temperature being 61.6°F and a maximum temperature reaching 64.7°F on May 1, 2017.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 63.2°F | 62.2°F | 63.5°F |
| May 2 | 63.0°F | 62.3°F | 63.6°F |
| May 3 | 62.9°F | 62.2°F | 63.4°F |
| May 4 | 62.9°F | 62.0°F | 64.0°F |
| May 5 | 62.7°F | 61.8°F | 64.1°F |
| May 6 | 62.6°F | 61.7°F | 63.1°F |
| May 7 | 62.5°F | 61.7°F | 63.0°F |
| May 8 | 62.4°F | 61.6°F | 63.4°F |
| May 9 | 62.3°F | 61.6°F | 62.9°F |
| May 10 | 62.2°F | 61.4°F | 62.7°F |
| May 11 | 62.1°F | 61.4°F | 61.1°F |
| May 12 | 62.1°F | 61.3°F | 60.8°F |
| May 13 | 62.2°F | 61.5°F | 61.7°F |
| May 14 | 62.1°F | 61.3°F | 62.1°F |
| May 15 | 61.8°F | 60.8°F | 61.4°F |
| May 16 | 61.7°F | 60.4°F | 61.7°F |
| May 17 | 61.6°F | 60.1°F | 61.9°F |
| May 18 | 61.5°F | 60.1°F | 61.7°F |
| May 19 | 61.6°F | 60.2°F | 61.8°F |
| May 20 | 61.4°F | 60.2°F | 61.6°F |
| May 21 | 61.3°F | 60.2°F | 61.6°F |
| May 22 | 61.1°F | 60.2°F | 61.4°F |
| May 23 | 61.0°F | 60.3°F | 61.4°F |
| May 24 | 61.0°F | 59.9°F | 61.8°F |
| May 25 | 60.8°F | 59.9°F | 61.6°F |
| May 26 | 60.6°F | 59.5°F | 61.0°F |
| May 27 | 60.4°F | 59.7°F | 60.4°F |
| May 28 | 60.2°F | 59.5°F | 60.7°F |
| May 29 | 60.1°F | 59.4°F | 60.5°F |
| May 30 | 60.0°F | 59.0°F | 60.7°F |
| May 31 | 60.1°F | 59.0°F | 60.6°F |
In an average year, Gisborne offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Gisborne was recorded on January 30, 2019, reaching a 72.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 15, 2015, dipping to 53.6°F. The average readings by season are 66.3°F in Winter, 64.5°F in Spring, 57.0°F in Summer, and 58.2°F in Autumn.
May's average temperature is a slight drop from April's average of 64.8°F. In June, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 58.8°F.