Rotorua Veður Spá
Rotorua weather: 8°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Rotorua weather in janúar
One of the best months til visit Rotorua.
janúar runs 5°C warmer than the annual average in Rotorua.
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Loftslag in Rotorua month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 22° | 14° | 128 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 23° | 14° | 73 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 20° | 12° | 71 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 18° | 11° | 158 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 15° | 7° | 82 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 13° | 7° | 176 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júlí | 12° | 5° | 158 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | 12° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 14° | 7° | 92 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| október | 17° | 9° | 118 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| nóvember | 19° | 11° | 136 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 22° | 13° | 124 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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.
What til pack, what til skip
- Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.
How Rotorua compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Rotorua.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbiton Movie Set | 58 km | 14°C | +1°C warmer | 1480 mm |
| Taupo | 63 km | 12°C | 1°C cooler | 1255 mm |
| North Island | 77 km | 11°C | 2°C cooler | 1808 mm |
| Lake Taupo | 79 km | 13°C | about the same | 1542 mm |
| Waikato | 94 km | 14°C | +1°C warmer | 1262 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 Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Rotorua núna?
It is currently 8°C (46°F) með skýjað. Raki is 99% and wind is 5 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 11:45 AM.
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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
