Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Rotorua, New Zealand Average Monthly Weather
Weather score30Poor annual avg
Best months: February, January, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 17°C, sunshine averages 5.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 1911mm. Sea temperatures average 17°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
17°C
Rain
1911mm
Annual total
Sun
5.4h
Sea
17°C
Weather score
30
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 198mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 14°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Rotorua, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August13°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August198mm average rain
August is one of Rotorua's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, April to May, and October to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4.2 hours average sun
August is below Rotorua's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August14°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August14 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
