City in Bay of Plenty

Rotorua Veður Spá

Rotorua weather: 14°C, heiðskýrt. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☀️ 14°C now🕔 11:37 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar, mars and desember👥 58.000

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Rotorua is a city in Bay of Plenty. Rotorua is known for geothermal parks and Maori culture. Íbúafjöldinn er um 58.000.

Núna er hitinn 14°C (57°F) in Rotorua með heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 15°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 5°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Rotorua is janúar, febrúar, mars and desember. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 23°C, while júlí is the coldest með 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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 15°C is 1.8°C below the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Rotorua today at 10/10. 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.

Active alerts for Rotorua

⚠️fim., okt 15: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Veður í Rotorua núna

☀️
14°C
Heiðskýrt · feels like 15°C
Raki57%
Vindur3 km/h NE
Vindhviður17 km/h
UV-vísitala6.9 · Hátt
Skýjahula1%
Loftþrýstingur993 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 38 km
Loftgæði42 · Good
Sólarupprás6:43 AM
Sólsetur7:23 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Open-Meteo Updated 11:37 PM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️fim., okt 15: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Sjá spá fyrir Rotorua eftir tímabili

Næstu 24 klukkustundir

Hitastig, líkur á úrkomu og vindur eftir klukkustundum

2 PM☀️14°0%3 km/h
3 PM☀️15°0%8 km/h
4 PM☀️15°0%13 km/h
5 PM🌤️13°0%18 km/h
6 PM☁️12°0%13 km/h
7 PM🌙11°0%11 km/h
8 PM🌙10°0%10 km/h
9 PM🌙9°0%7 km/h
10 PM🌙9°0%5 km/h
11 PM🌙8°0%4 km/h
12 AM🌙8°0%1 km/h
1 AM🌙7°0%1 km/h
2 AM☁️7°0%0 km/h
3 AM☁️6°0%3 km/h
4 AM☁️6°0%6 km/h
5 AM☁️5°0%9 km/h
6 AM☁️4°0%10 km/h
7 AM☁️4°0%12 km/h
8 AM☁️5°0%13 km/h
9 AM🌤️8°0%12 km/h
10 AM🌤️11°0%14 km/h
11 AM☀️13°2%15 km/h
12 PM☀️15°4%16 km/h
1 PM🌤️17°8%15 km/h

16-day forecast for Rotorua

Hæst / Lægst; Úrkoma; UV

DagurAðstæðurHæst / LægstÚrkomaVindurUV
þri., okt 6☁️ Skýjað15° / 5°0%18 km/h7
mið., okt 7☁️ Skýjað18° / 4°27%17 km/h7
fim., okt 8🌦️ Light drizzle17° / 11°45% · 1 mm17 km/h7
fös., okt 9🌦️ Light drizzle19° / 10°35% · 0 mm14 km/h5
lau., okt 10🌦️ Light drizzle16° / 11°22% · 0 mm14 km/h5
sun., okt 11⛈️ Þrumuveður16° / 12°49% · 14 mm15 km/h5
mán., okt 12☁️ Skýjað17° / 10°67%15 km/h4
þri., okt 13☁️ Skýjað19° / 9°52%10 km/h2
mið., okt 14🌦️ Light drizzle19° / 12°45% · 4 mm22 km/h2
fim., okt 15⛈️ Þrumuveður15° / 11°63% · 30 mm28 km/h1
fös., okt 16🌦️ Drizzle15° / 8°68% · 1 mm25 km/h6
lau., okt 17☁️ Skýjað14° / 5°42%13 km/h3
sun., okt 18☁️ Skýjað13° / 5°27%16 km/h6
mán., okt 19☁️ Skýjað14° / 5°31%14 km/h6
þri., okt 20☁️ Skýjað15° / 6°24%16 km/h6
mið., okt 21🌧️ Heavy drizzle20° / 11°42% · 5 mm11 km/h6

Loftslag in Rotorua month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar22°14°128 mm★★★★☆
febrúar23°14°73 mm★★★★☆
mars20°12°71 mm★★★★☆
apríl18°11°158 mm★★★☆☆
maí15°7°82 mm★★★☆☆
júní13°7°176 mm★★☆☆☆
júlí12°5°158 mm★★☆☆☆
ágúst12°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
september14°7°92 mm★★★☆☆
október17°9°118 mm★★★☆☆
nóvember19°11°136 mm★★★★☆
desember22°13°124 mm★★★★☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Veður map for Rotorua

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Loftgæði and pollen in Rotorua

42
Good
Loftgæði is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.55.4 µg/m³
PM108.4 µg/m³
Ozone50 µg/m³
NO₂1.2 µg/m³
UV-vísitala6.9 · Hátt
Airborne hazeClear air

Loftgæði: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

sun., twilight and moon

Sólarupprás6:43 AM
Sólsetur7:23 PM
Dagurlight12h 40m
Solar noon1:03 PM
Golden hour (am)6:43 AM - 7:43 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:23 PM - 7:23 PM
Blue hour (am)6:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:23 PM - 7:53 PM
Tungl phase🌗 Last quarter · 33%
Tunglrise4:05 AM
Tunglset2:35 PM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time til visit Rotorua

Go in janúar, febrúar, mars and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: júní, júlí and ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★★☆
febrúar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★☆☆☆
júlí★★☆☆☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

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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 Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Rotorua núna?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 57% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Rotorua?

janúar, febrúar, mars and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Rotorua, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and ágúst 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 11:37 PM.

How many people live in Rotorua?

Rotorua has a population of approximately 58.000.

What is the nearest airport til Rotorua?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag 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 október 6, 2026 at 11:37 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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