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Rotorua Vejr Prognose

Rotorua weather: 12°C, klar himmel. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

☀️ 12°C now🕔 6:34 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, marts and december👥 58.000

Rotorua weather in december

22°
average high · low 13°C
★★★★☆
ranked #3 of 12 months

One of the best months og visit Rotorua.

Average high22°C
Average low13°C
Mean17°C
Regnfall124 mm

december runs 4°C warmer than the annual average in Rotorua.

Compare med november.

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Klima in Rotorua month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar22°14°128 mm★★★★☆
februar23°14°73 mm★★★★☆
marts20°12°71 mm★★★★☆
april18°11°158 mm★★★☆☆
maj15°7°82 mm★★★☆☆
juni13°7°176 mm★★☆☆☆
juli12°5°158 mm★★☆☆☆
august12°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
september14°7°92 mm★★★☆☆
oktober17°9°118 mm★★★☆☆
november19°11°136 mm★★★★☆
december22°13°124 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Bedste rejsetid Rotorua

Go in januar, februar, marts and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and august - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
marts★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

How Rotorua compares med 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

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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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Rotorua lige nu?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 62% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Rotorua?

januar, februar, marts and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Rotorua, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august 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 6:34 PM.

How many people live in Rotorua?

Rotorua has a population of approximately 58.000.

What is the nearest airport og Rotorua?

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

What are the top things og 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.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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