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Rotorua weather: 13°C, klar himmel. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☀️ 13°C now🕔 2:39 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars and desember👥 58.000

Will it rain in Rotorua?

No - rain is unlikely in Rotorua today.

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

Over the next 7 days, about 2 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on lør.

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 6% of a normal oktober week (2 mm against 27 mm).

16-day forecast for Rotorua

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tor, okt 1☁️ Overskyet16° / 7°1%17 km/h7
fre, okt 2☁️ Overskyet15° / 6°0%24 km/h7
lør, okt 3🌦️ Yr18° / 9°76% · 2 mm21 km/h7
søn, okt 4🌦️ Light drizzle15° / 7°27% · 0 mm15 km/h7
man, okt 5☁️ Overskyet15° / 8°4%15 km/h7
tir, okt 6☁️ Overskyet13° / 10°22%13 km/h7
ons, okt 7☁️ Overskyet14° / 8°24%10 km/h7
tor, okt 8☁️ Overskyet18° / 6°41%12 km/h7
fre, okt 9☁️ Overskyet18° / 10°39%8 km/h7
lør, okt 10☁️ Overskyet18° / 11°40%9 km/h7
søn, okt 11☁️ Overskyet18° / 10°34%12 km/h2
man, okt 12🌦️ Light drizzle20° / 11°31% · 1 mm11 km/h6
tir, okt 13🌦️ Light drizzle18° / 10°35% · 1 mm15 km/h6
ons, okt 14🌦️ Light drizzle18° / 13°25% · 2 mm13 km/h6
tor, okt 15🌦️ Light drizzle18° / 12°55% · 1 mm16 km/h7
fre, okt 16🌧️ Byger22° / 12°29% · 39 mm16 km/h6

What this means for Rotorua

Compared med normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is in line med the 17°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

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

Reiser and driving

Sikt is down til 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.

Worth knowing

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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Rotorua akkurat nå?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 75% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Rotorua?

januar, februar, mars and desember 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 2:39 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding 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 2, 2026 at 2:39 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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