When to go · Rotorua, New Zealand
Best Time to Visit Rotorua
Aim for March, April and January: that's when Rotorua's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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March, April, January
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
December, February, August
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
September, July
Wettest is September (186mm)
Rotorua weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 14°C / 57°F | 150mm | warm, wet |
| Feb | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 172mm | mild, wet |
| MarBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 12°C / 54°F | 114mm | mild, some rain |
| AprBEST | 18°C / 64°F | 11°C / 52°F | 67mm | mild, some rain |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 9°C / 48°F | 172mm | cool, wet |
| Jun | 13°C / 55°F | 8°C / 46°F | 144mm | cool, wet |
| Jul | 12°C / 54°F | 6°C / 43°F | 172mm | cool, wet |
| Aug | 13°C / 55°F | 5°C / 41°F | 85mm | cool, some rain |
| Sep | 14°C / 57°F | 7°C / 45°F | 186mm | cool, wet |
| Oct | 17°C / 63°F | 9°C / 48°F | 141mm | mild, wet |
| Nov | 19°C / 66°F | 11°C / 52°F | 141mm | mild, wet |
| Dec | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 155mm | mild, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
Want the timing decided for you? A Local Friend in Rotorua plans around the seasons for you.