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Rotorua Weather

Rotorua weather today, the 14-day forecast, and average temperature, rain and what to wear for every month — compared against Hong Kong. Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec.

Rotorua now (local time 21:45)

7°C

Clear

Feels like: 5°
Humidity: 80%
Wind: 8 km/h

Next 7 days · what to wear

4° – 18°C

Rain likely on 1 of 7 days

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Rotorua 14-day forecast

Today
10/4
🌦️
13°
5°
💧82%
Mon
10/5
☁️
14°
4°
💧0%
Tue
10/6
🌦️
14°
6°
💧6%
Wed
10/7
🌦️
17°
6°
💧29%
Thu
10/8
🌦️
18°
10°
💧49%
Fri
10/9
🌦️
18°
11°
💧27%
Sat
10/10
☁️
16°
8°
💧27%
Sun
10/11
🌦️
16°
10°
💧69%
Mon
10/12
🌦️
14°
12°
💧75%
Tue
10/13
🌦️
19°
12°
💧52%
Wed
10/14
🌦️
17°
13°
💧61%
Thu
10/15
🌦️
15°
10°
💧47%
Fri
10/16
🌦️
20°
14°
💧47%
Sat
10/17
☁️
17°
11°
💧28%

Best time to visit Rotorua

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Rotorua are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec. The hottest month is January (average high 23°C) and the coldest is July (average low 6°C).

Jan23°14°Feb23°14°Mar21°13°Apr18°11°May15°9°Jun12°7°Jul11°6°Aug12°6°Sep14°7°Oct16°9°Nov19°10°Dec21°13°

Rotorua climate by month

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	vs Hong Kong
JanBest	23°C	14°C	72 mm	71%	+2°C
FebBest	23°C	14°C	73 mm	73%	+1°C
MarBest	21°C	13°C	80 mm	75%	-3°C
AprBest	18°C	11°C	104 mm	80%	-9°C
MayBest	15°C	9°C	103 mm	85%	-15°C
Jun	12°C	7°C	113 mm	88%	-19°C
Jul	11°C	6°C	113 mm	88%	-21°C
Aug	12°C	6°C	98 mm	86%	-20°C
SepBest	14°C	7°C	82 mm	84%	-18°C
OctBest	16°C	9°C	81 mm	80%	-14°C
NovBest	19°C	10°C	57 mm	76%	-8°C
DecBest	21°C	13°C	96 mm	75%	-2°C

Data: NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology (MERRA-2, elevation-corrected); Hong Kong comparison uses HKO 1991–2020 normals.

Rotorua weather month by month: what to wear

Rotorua in OctoberBest monthThis month

October in Rotorua is chilly: average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C, around 81 mm of rain (some rain) and 80% humidity — about 14°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Rotorua in NovemberBest month

November in Rotorua is mild and cool: average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C, around 57 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 76% humidity — about 8°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Rotorua in DecemberBest month

December in Rotorua is mild and cool: average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C, around 96 mm of rain (some rain) and 75% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Rotorua in JanuaryBest month

January in Rotorua is pleasantly warm: average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C, around 72 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 71% humidity — about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Rotorua in FebruaryBest month

February in Rotorua is pleasantly warm: average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C, around 73 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 73% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Rotorua in MarchBest month

March in Rotorua is pleasantly warm: average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C, around 80 mm of rain (some rain) and 75% humidity — about 3°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Rotorua in AprilBest month

April in Rotorua is mild and cool: average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C, around 104 mm of rain (some rain) and 80% humidity — about 9°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Rotorua in MayBest month

May in Rotorua is chilly: average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C, around 103 mm of rain (some rain) and 85% humidity — about 15°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.