Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Climate
New Zealand
Pop. 65,901 Elev. 287 m / 942 ft
TZ: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) ·
Summers in Rotorua are mild, with February highs around 74°F (23°C), while winters are cool with August lows of 40°F (4°C). Expect around 78 rainy days annually (60.1 in / 1527 mm total). The city averages 92 sunny days per year and around 37 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 23°C (74°F) high | 4°C (40°F) low |
| Feels like | 4°C (40°F) low | |
| Rain | 78 days | 1527 mm (60.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 92 sunny | 37 stormy |
| Wind | 1.3 m/s (3.0 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
59
Jan 62
Feb 50
Mar 73
Apr 51
May 61
Jun 65
Jul 55
Aug 63
Sep 72
Oct 67
Nov 57
Dec Humidity (%)
69
Jan 74
Feb 72
Mar 85
Apr 83
May 87
Jun 87
Jul 80
Aug 79
Sep 78
Oct 78
Nov 73
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C 72°F | 12°C 53°F | 80 mm 3.1 in | — | 7 |
| February | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 57°F | 57 mm 2.2 in | — | 7 |
| March | 22°C 71°F | 11°C 51°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | — | 10 |
| April | 18°C 65°F | 12°C 54°F | 192 mm 7.5 in | — | 6 |
| May | 15°C 60°F | 8°C 46°F | 132 mm 5.2 in | — | 12 |
| June | 13°C 55°F | 6°C 43°F | 152 mm 6.0 in | — | 9 |
| July | 12°C 54°F | 5°C 41°F | 266 mm 10.5 in | — | 8 |
| August | 12°C 53°F | 4°C 40°F | 81 mm 3.2 in | — | 9 |
| September | 14°C 58°F | 7°C 45°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | — | 5 |
| October | 17°C 62°F | 9°C 49°F | 144 mm 5.7 in | — | 3 |
| November | 21°C 69°F | 12°C 53°F | 161 mm 6.3 in | — | 5 |
| December | 22°C 71°F | 12°C 53°F | 120 mm 4.7 in | — | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 2 |
| February | 7 | 1 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 6 |
| May | 12 | 4 |
| June | 9 | 4 |
| July | 8 | 4 |
| August | 9 | 1 |
| September | 5 | 2 |
| October | 3 | 5 |
| November | 5 | 6 |
| December | 11 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C 70°F | 17°C 62°F |
| February | 22°C 72°F | 19°C 66°F |
| March | 22°C 71°F | 16°C 62°F |
| April | 21°C 69°F | 15°C 59°F |
| May | 19°C 67°F | 13°C 55°F |
| June | 17°C 63°F | 10°C 50°F |
| July | 16°C 60°F | 9°C 48°F |
| August | 15°C 58°F | 8°C 46°F |
| September | 15°C 59°F | 8°C 47°F |
| October | 16°C 61°F | 11°C 52°F |
| November | 20°C 69°F | 14°C 58°F |
| December | 21°C 70°F | 17°C 63°F |