City in Bay of Plenty

Best Time do Visit Rotorua

Najboljši čas za obisk Rotorua: januar, februar, marec and december. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 8°C now🕔 5:11 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, marec and december👥 58.000

Najboljši čas za obisk Rotorua

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

Hardest months: junij, julij and avgust - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
marec★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
junij★★☆☆☆
julij★★☆☆☆
avgust★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

Podnebje in Rotorua month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar22°14°128 mm★★★★☆
februar23°14°73 mm★★★★☆
marec20°12°71 mm★★★★☆
april18°11°158 mm★★★☆☆
maj15°7°82 mm★★★☆☆
junij13°7°176 mm★★☆☆☆
julij12°5°158 mm★★☆☆☆
avgust12°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
september14°7°92 mm★★★☆☆
oktober17°9°118 mm★★★☆☆
november19°11°136 mm★★★★☆
december22°13°124 mm★★★★☆

Podnebje type: Temperate. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Rotorua compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Rotorua.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Hobbiton Movie Set58 km14°C+1°C warmer1480 mm
Taupo63 km12°C1°C cooler1255 mm
North Island77 km11°C2°C cooler1808 mm
Lake Taupo79 km13°Cabout the same1542 mm
Waikato94 km14°C+1°C warmer1262 mm

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junij, julij and avgust - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

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

Trenutno je 8°C (46°F) in Rotorua z jasno. Občutek je 7°C. Danes so temperature od 5°C do 18°C. Verjetnost padavin je 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.6/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Rotorua is januar, februar, marec and december. Podnebje je temperate. junij, julij and avgust tend do be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month z average highs near 23°C, while julij is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 18°C is in line z the 17°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 3 PM do 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Rotorua today at 9.9/10. 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.

Vreme v Rotorua zdaj

🌙
8°C
Jasno · feels like 7°C
Vlažnost98%
Veter1 km/h W
Sunki7 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Nizko
Oblačnost0%
Tlak990 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 34 km
Kakovost zraka42 · Good
Sončni vzhod6:41 AM
Sončni zahod7:24 PM
Luna🌘 Waning crescent · 24%

Open-Meteo Updated 5:11 AM, okt 7 local time.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 9°

Light drizzle · 25% rain · wind 16 km/h

nedday, okt 11

⛈️ 16° / 11°

Nevihta · 91% rain · wind 14 km/h

Kaj početi in Rotorua

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Rotorua.

Quick facts about Rotorua

VrstaCity
RegionBay of Plenty
Državanova Zelandija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate38°8′12.5″S 176°14′58.9″E (-38.1368, 176.2497)
Prebivalstvo58.000
Known forgeothermal parks and Maori culture
Lokalni čas5:11 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, marec and december
PodnebjeTemperate

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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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Rotorua zdaj?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) z jasno. Vlažnost is 98% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Rotorua?

januar, februar, marec and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Rotorua, which has a temperate climate. junij, julij and avgust 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 5:11 AM.

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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 7, 2026 at 5:11 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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