Rotorua Climate by Month
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Rotorua has warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 55°F (13°C) in July to 76°F (24°C) in January, and July nights average 38°F (3°C). About 59 in (1507 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(24°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 38°F(3°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 59 in(1507 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 73%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Rotorua
Best for weatherJanuary and February are the best time for weather in Rotorua: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 4.2 in (107 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 56°F (13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Rotorua weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 76°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 66% | 6.6 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 76°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 70% | 5.6 |
| MarMarch | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 5.2 in(131 mm) | 68% | 4.6 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 77% | 3.2 |
| MayMay | 60°F(16°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 84% | 2.2 |
| JunJune | 56°F(13°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 5.7 in(144 mm) | 81% | 1.7 |
| JulJuly | 55°F(13°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 5.2 in(132 mm) | 76% | 1.9 |
| AugAugust | 57°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 5.9 in(150 mm) | 79% | 2.7 |
| SepSeptember | 60°F(16°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 70% | 3.7 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 69% | 4.9 |
| NovNovember | 68°F(20°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| DecDecember | 72°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 5.7 in(144 mm) | 67% | 6.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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