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Rotorua المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Rotorua: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

⛅ 18°C now🕔 5:40 PM local📅 Best: يناير, فبراير, مارس and ديسمبر👥 58.000

المناخ in Rotorua month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير22°14°128 mm★★★★☆
فبراير23°14°73 mm★★★★☆
مارس20°12°71 mm★★★★☆
أبريل18°11°158 mm★★★☆☆
ماي15°7°82 mm★★★☆☆
يونيو13°7°176 mm★★☆☆☆
يوليو12°5°158 mm★★☆☆☆
أغسطس12°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
سبتمبر14°7°92 mm★★★☆☆
أكتوبر17°9°118 mm★★★☆☆
نوفمبر19°11°136 mm★★★★☆
ديسمبر22°13°124 mm★★★★☆

المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Rotorua

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day28°Cديس 6, 2024
Coldest night-1°Cأغس 7, 2026
Wettest day70 mmنوف 19, 2025

How Rotorua compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Rotorua.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Hobbiton Movie Set58 km14°C+1°C warmer1480 mm
Taupo63 km12°C1°C cooler1255 mm
North Island77 km11°C2°C cooler1808 mm
Lake Taupo79 km13°Cabout the same1542 mm
Waikato94 km14°C+1°C warmer1262 mm

أفضل وقت للزيارة Rotorua

Go in يناير, فبراير, مارس and ديسمبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★★☆
فبراير★★★★☆
مارس★★★★☆
أبريل★★★☆☆
ماي★★★☆☆
يونيو★★☆☆☆
يوليو★★☆☆☆
أغسطس★★★☆☆
سبتمبر★★★☆☆
أكتوبر★★★☆☆
نوفمبر★★★★☆
ديسمبر★★★★☆

What this means for Rotorua

Compared مع normal

Today is about average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 18°C is in line مع the 17°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

مطر is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

السفر and driving

الرؤية is down و 1,3 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in ديسمبر و فبراير.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 10°C.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Rotorua is a city in Bay of Plenty. Rotorua is known for geothermal parks and Maori culture. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 58.000.

درجة الحرارة الآن 18°C (64°F) in Rotorua مع غائم جزئيًا. المحسوسة 16°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 10°C و 18°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.2/10 - ظروف جيدة.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Rotorua is يناير, فبراير, مارس and ديسمبر. المناخ temperate. يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس tend و be the least comfortable months. فبراير is the warmest month مع average highs near 23°C, while يوليو is the coldest مع lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 180 km away. Nearby highlights include Hobbiton Movie Set, North Island, Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park.

باختصار. Today is about average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 18°C is in line مع the 17°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 3 PM و 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. outdoors is the strongest bet in Rotorua today at 9.3/10. الرؤية is down و 1,3 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Rotorua

النوعCity
RegionBay of Plenty
الدولةنيوزيلندا
القارةأوقيانوسيا
الإحداثيات38°8′12.5″S 176°14′58.9″E (-38.1368, 176.2497)
السكان58.000
Known forgeothermal parks and Maori culture
التوقيت المحلي5:40 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsيناير, فبراير, مارس and ديسمبر
المناخTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rotorua?

Rotorua is a city in Bay of Plenty. Its coordinates are -38.1368, 176.2497. It lies in أوقيانوسيا.

What is the weather like in Rotorua الآن?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) مع غائم جزئيًا. الرطوبة is 58% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Rotorua?

يناير, فبراير, مارس and ديسمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Rotorua, which has a temperate climate. يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Rotorua in?

Rotorua observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 5:40 PM.

How many people live in Rotorua?

Rotorua has a population of approximately 58.000.

What is the nearest airport و Rotorua?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 180 km away.

What are the top things و do in Rotorua?

Popular options include Hobbiton Movie Set, North Island, Lake Taupo, Tongariro National Park and Piha Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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