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Rotorua Κλίμα and Average Καιρός

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

⛅ 19°C now🕔 6:19 AM local📅 Best: Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Δεκέμβριος👥 58.000

Κλίμα in Rotorua month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος22°14°128 mm★★★★☆
Φεβρουάριος23°14°73 mm★★★★☆
Μάρτιος20°12°71 mm★★★★☆
Απρίλιος18°11°158 mm★★★☆☆
Μάι15°7°82 mm★★★☆☆
Ιούνιος13°7°176 mm★★☆☆☆
Ιούλιος12°5°158 mm★★☆☆☆
Αύγουστος12°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος14°7°92 mm★★★☆☆
Οκτώβριος17°9°118 mm★★★☆☆
Νοέμβριος19°11°136 mm★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος22°13°124 mm★★★★☆

Κλίμα type: Temperate. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Rotorua

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

Hottest day28°CΔεκ 6, 2024
Coldest night-1°CΑύγ 7, 2026
Wettest day70 mmΝοέ 19, 2025

How Rotorua compares με 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

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Rotorua

Go in Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Δεκέμβριος. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★★★☆
Φεβρουάριος★★★★☆
Μάρτιος★★★★☆
Απρίλιος★★★☆☆
Μάι★★★☆☆
Ιούνιος★★☆☆☆
Ιούλιος★★☆☆☆
Αύγουστος★★★☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος★★★☆☆
Οκτώβριος★★★☆☆
Νοέμβριος★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος★★★★☆

What this means for Rotorua

Compared με normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 19°C is 2.3°C above the 17°C typical for this month.

Βροχή chance explained

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

Ταξίδια and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Δεκέμβριος έως Φεβρουάριος.

Worth knowing

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

What έως pack, what έως 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 Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

Rotorua is a city in Bay of Plenty. Rotorua is known for geothermal parks and Maori culture. Ο πληθυσμός είναι περίπου 58.000.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 19°C (66°F) in Rotorua με Μερική συννεφιά. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 19°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 9°C έως 19°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.5/10 - Εξαιρετικές συνθήκες — φύγετε τώρα.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Rotorua is Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Δεκέμβριος. Το κλίμα είναι temperate. Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Φεβρουάριος is the warmest month με average highs near 23°C, while Ιούλιος is the coldest με 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.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is slightly warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 19°C is 2.3°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 3 PM έως 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Rotorua today at 9.5/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Quick facts about Rotorua

ΤύποςCity
RegionBay of Plenty
ΧώραΝέα Ζηλανδία
ΉπειροςΩκεανία
Συντεταγμένες38°8′12.5″S 176°14′58.9″E (-38.1368, 176.2497)
Πληθυσμός58.000
Known forgeothermal parks and Maori culture
Τοπική ώρα6:19 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsΙανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Δεκέμβριος
ΚλίμαTemperate

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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 Ωκεανία.

What is the weather like in Rotorua τώρα?

It is currently 19°C (66°F) με Μερική συννεφιά. Υγρασία is 58% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Rotorua?

Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Δεκέμβριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Rotorua, which has a temperate climate. Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος 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 6:19 AM.

How many people live in Rotorua?

Rotorua has a population of approximately 58.000.

What is the nearest airport έως Rotorua?

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

What are the top things έως 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.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα 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 Οκτώβριος 25, 2026 at 6:19 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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