Rotorua Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Rotorua, New Zealand has mild weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 80/100). Annual average high: 16.8°C, total rainfall: 1247mm.
When is the best time to visit Rotorua?
80
February is the best month to visit Rotorua with a travel score of 80/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 22.4°C, 9 rain days, and 10.5 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
78
Jan
80
Feb
76
Mar
69
Apr
62
May
56
Jun
53
Jul
57
Aug
60
Sep
64
Oct
71
Nov
72
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Rotorua each month?
16.8°C
Avg High
9.5°C
Avg Low
1247mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Rotorua get?
Rotorua receives 1247mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically July with 124mm, while March is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Rotorua?
January
78
22°C
Low: 14°C
10 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit80
22°C
Low: 14°C
9 rain days
Excellent
March
76
20°C
Low: 13°C
9 rain days
Good
April
69
18°C
Low: 11°C
9 rain days
Good
May
62
15°C
Low: 8°C
10 rain days
Good
June
56
12°C
Low: 6°C
11 rain days
Mixed
July
53
11°C
Low: 5°C
12 rain days
Mixed
August
57
12°C
Low: 5°C
12 rain days
Mixed
September
60
14°C
Low: 7°C
12 rain days
Mixed
October
64
16°C
Low: 8°C
12 rain days
Good
November
71
18°C
Low: 10°C
11 rain days
Good
December
72
20°C
Low: 13°C
13 rain days
Good
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