Weather · Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua Weather in May

Expect cool, wet in Rotorua through May: highs near 15°C, lows around 9°C, 172mm of rain across the month. It's a reasonable time to visit.

Avg high

15°C

59°F

Avg low

9°C

48°F

Rainfall

172mm

#3 wettest of 12

What to pack

Layers, plus a jacket for mornings and nights. Pack a rain jacket or travel umbrella, showers are frequent this month.

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