Rotorua
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Rotorua Guide 2026
Rotorua is a city on the shore of Lake Rotorua on the North Island of New Zealand. It is known for its geothermal areas of boiling mud pools and geysers and for Māori culture.
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Rotorua weather by month
Multi-year monthly averages. Each month opens its own season page.
Season calendar- January
High 23°C, low 14°C
14 rainy days · 131 mm rain - February
High 23°C, low 15°C
12 rainy days · 121 mm rain - March
High 20°C, low 12°C
9 rainy days · 86 mm rain - April
High 18°C, low 11°C
12 rainy days · 105 mm rain - May
High 15°C, low 9°C
10 rainy days · 149 mm rain - June
High 13°C, low 8°C
13 rainy days · 148 mm rain - July
High 12°C, low 6°C
12 rainy days · 188 mm rain - August
High 13°C, low 5°C
9 rainy days · 83 mm rain - September
High 14°C, low 7°C
14 rainy days · 151 mm rain - October
High 17°C, low 9°C
14 rainy days · 136 mm rain - November
High 20°C, low 12°C
16 rainy days · 140 mm rain - December
High 22°C, low 14°C
15 rainy days · 138 mm rain
Monthly averages of daily readings, 2021-2025. For planning only; not a forecast for your travel dates.
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