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Rotorua weather: 12°C, klarvær. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

🌙 12°C now🕔 12:50 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars and desember👥 58.000

Risk assessment for Rotorua

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind7.9

Peak gusts of 81 km/h and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding3

Wettest single day forecast at 24 mm, 61 mm across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Rotorua

⚠️tor, okt 29: damaging gusts til 72 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 30: damaging gusts til 81 km/h.

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

16-day forecast for Rotorua

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tir, okt 27🌦️ Light showers17° / 9°100% · 5 mm26 km/h2
ons, okt 28🌦️ Light drizzle16° / 7°12% · 0 mm22 km/h8
tor, okt 29🌦️ Yr16° / 9°100% · 5 mm34 km/h8
fre, okt 30🌦️ Light drizzle15° / 8°60% · 1 mm39 km/h8
lør, okt 31☁️ Overskyet15° / 7°2%18 km/h8
søn, nov 1🌦️ Light drizzle16° / 7°12% · 1 mm19 km/h5
man, nov 2☁️ Overskyet17° / 10°16%22 km/h4
tir, nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle18° / 12°62% · 1 mm18 km/h7
ons, nov 4🌦️ Yr16° / 13°63% · 4 mm25 km/h2
tor, nov 5🌦️ Light showers18° / 14°61% · 24 mm26 km/h7
fre, nov 6🌦️ Light showers20° / 15°45% · 12 mm20 km/h4
lør, nov 7🌦️ Light showers19° / 11°51% · 4 mm17 km/h6
søn, nov 8☁️ Overskyet20° / 9°43%14 km/h4
man, nov 9🌥️ Tåke18° / 8°36%15 km/h6
tir, nov 10🌦️ Light drizzle19° / 12°36% · 1 mm16 km/h9
ons, nov 11🌦️ Light drizzle19° / 9°36% · 2 mm15 km/h7

What this means for Rotorua

Compared med normal

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

Regn chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Reiser and driving

Vindkast til 55 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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.

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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 12°C (53°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 87% and wind is 16 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 12:50 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.
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 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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