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Climate in Rotorua (Bay of Plenty), New Zealand

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Rotorua

Wed   Apr 24
17°C | 4°C
W 14 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Apr 25
17°C | 4°C
NW 18 km/h
0.2 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Fri   Apr 26
17°C | 7°C
NW 14 km/h
1.3 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

The best time of year to visit Rotorua in New Zealand

During the months of January, February, March and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Rotorua?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Rotorua?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rotorua?
    September tops the wettest month list with 132 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rotorua?
    January is the driest month with 95 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Rotorua?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 240 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.