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Best Time do Visit Rotorua

Najlepší čas na návštevu Rotorua: január, február, marec and december. Mesiac-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 12°C now🕔 8:08 PM local📅 Best: január, február, marec and december👥 58.000

Najlepší čas na návštevu Rotorua

Go in január, február, marec and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: jún, júl and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★★★
február★★★★
marec★★★★
apríl★★★☆☆
máj★★★☆☆
jún★★☆☆☆
júl★★☆☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
október★★★☆☆
november★★★★
december★★★★

Podnebie in Rotorua month by month

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

janfebmarapraugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január22°14°128 mm★★★★
február23°14°73 mm★★★★
marec20°11°71 mm★★★★
apríl18°11°158 mm★★★☆☆
máj15°82 mm★★★☆☆
jún13°175 mm★★☆☆☆
júl12°159 mm★★☆☆☆
august12°59 mm★★★☆☆
september15°128 mm★★★☆☆
október17°118 mm★★★☆☆
november19°11°136 mm★★★★
december22°13°124 mm★★★★

Podnebie type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Rotorua compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Rotorua.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Hobbiton Movie Set58 km14°C+1°C warmer1474 mm
Taupo63 km12°C1°C cooler1267 mm
North Island77 km11°C2°C cooler1815 mm
Lake Taupo79 km13°Cabout the same1552 mm
Waikato94 km14°C+1°C warmer1255 mm

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid jún, júl and september - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

Rotorua is a city in Bay of Plenty. Rotorua is known for geothermal parks and Maori culture. Má približne 58.000.

Momentálne je 12°C (54°F) in Rotorua s jasná obloha. Pocitová teplota je 9°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 6°C do 14°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - priemerné — plánujte podľa počÁzia.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Rotorua is január, február, marec and december. Podnebie je temperate. jún, júl and september tend do be the least comfortable months. február is the warmest month s average highs near 23°C, while august is the coldest s lows near 4°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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 14°C is in line s the 15°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 10 AM do 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Rotorua today at 9.4/10. Viditeľnosť is down do 1,4 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

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

Počasie v Rotorua práve teraz

☀️
12°C
Jasná obloha · feels like 9°C
Vlhkosť73%
Vietor16 km/h W
Nárazy34 km/h
UV index1 · Nízke
Oblačnosť9%
Tlak979 hPa
ViditeľnosťPoor · 1 km
Kvalita ovzdušia37 · Good
Východ slnka6:14 AM
Západ slnka6:05 PM
Mesiac🌒 Waxing crescent · 16%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:08 PM, sep 16 local time.

⚠️so, sep 19: damaging gusts do 66 km/h.
⚠️ne, sep 20: damaging gusts do 70 km/h.
⚠️po, sep 21: damaging gusts do 64 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sourday, sep 19

🌦️ 15° / 6°

Light drizzle · 49% rain · wind 30 km/h

neday, sep 20

🌦️ 12° / 6°

Light drizzle · 56% rain · wind 34 km/h

Čo robiť in Rotorua

Atrakcie, parks and landmarks in and around Rotorua.

Quick facts about Rotorua

TypCity
RegionBay of Plenty
Krajinanový Zéland
KontinentOceánia
Súradnice38°8′12.5″S 176°14′58.9″E (-38.1368, 176.2497)
Obyvateľstvo58.000
Known forgeothermal parks and Maori culture
Miestny čas8:08 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanuár, február, marec and december
PodnebieTemperate

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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 Oceánia.

What is the weather like in Rotorua práve teraz?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) s jasná obloha. Vlhkosť is 73% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Rotorua?

január, február, marec and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Rotorua, which has a temperate climate. jún, júl and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Rotorua in?

Rotorua observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 8:08 PM.

How many people live in Rotorua?

Rotorua has a population of approximately 58.000.

What is the nearest airport do Rotorua?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 september 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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