The climate of Rotorua
According to Abbreviationfinder, Rotorua is the North Island ‘s most popular holiday destination . Rotorua is located in the middle of a volcanic area with bubbling mud pools, spouting geysers, hot springs, steaming rocks and hydrothermal lakes, which are said to have a healing effect due to the gas released in the volcanoes. The second major attraction of this region is the Maori culture, which still retains much of its authentic character.
Rotorua has a temperate maritime climate, with a clear separation between the seasons. Due to the presence of the volcanoes, the perceived temperature is a few degrees higher because the wind that blows here is usually warm. The hottest months are January, February and March, while the coldest months are July and August. The wind is slightly less present here than in the rest of New Zealand.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | water temperature | ||
| January | 23℃ | 16℃ | 7 | 10 | ||
| February | 24℃ | 16℃ | 7 | 9 | 20℃ | |
| March | 23℃ | 15℃ | 6 | 12 | 21℃ | |
| April | 20℃ | 13℃ | 5 | 14 | 19℃ | |
| May | 17℃ | 10℃ | 5 | 16 | 18℃ | |
| June | 15℃ | 8℃ | 4 | 19 | 17℃ | |
| July | 14℃ | 7℃ | 4 | 19 | 16℃ | |
| August | 15℃ | 8℃ | 5 | 18 | 15℃ | |
| September | 16℃ | 9℃ | 5 | 18 | 15℃ | |
| October | 18℃ | 11℃ | 6 | 15 | 16℃ | |
| November | 20℃ | 13℃ | 6 | 13 | 17℃ | |
| December | 22℃ | 14℃ | 7 | 11 | 19℃ |
The weather in Rotorua
Here you will find the weather forecast for Rotorua. View the current weather in Rotorua and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Rotorua. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Rotorua. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Rotorua? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
January weather
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in September
In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
December weather
In December, the average maximum temperature in Rotorua is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
