Rotorua, nz-Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Weather Information

Local Time

2026-01-31 15:20:13 New Zealand Daylight Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
13.3°C 55.9°F
Minimum Temperature
4.5°C 40.1°F
Maximum Temperature
20.5°C 68.9°F
Average Wind Gust
161.6 km/h 100.4 mph 44.9 m/s 87.3 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
53.3 km/h 33.1 mph 14.8 m/s 28.8 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
325.4 km/h 202.2 mph 90.4 m/s 175.7 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Rotorua, nz-Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, today's sunrise time is 06:25, sunset time is 20:31, nautical twilight begins at 05:22, nautical twilight ends at 21:34, astronomical twilight begins at 04:43, astronomical twilight ends at 22:13.

Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
20:31
Solar Noon
13:28
Day Length
14:06
Civil Twilight Begin
05:57
Civil Twilight End
20:59

Temperature Analysis

In Rotorua, nz-Bay of Plenty, New Zealand region, the lowest temperature occurs in August 2025, with an average temperature of about 8.1°C.

The highest temperature occurs in February 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 18.4°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 17°C, February is 18.4°C, March is 16°C, April is 14.9°C, May is 11.4°C, June is 9.4°C, July is 8.6°C, August is 8.1°C, September is 10.4°C, October is 13°C, November is 16.4°C, December is 16.6°C.

Wind Analysis

In Rotorua, nz-Bay of Plenty, New Zealand region, the lowest wind speed occurs in February 2025, with an average wind speed of about 37.9 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in September 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 53.8 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 44.4 km/h, February is 37.9 km/h, March is 39 km/h, April is 44.6 km/h, May is 41.7 km/h, June is 44.2 km/h, July is 45.2 km/h, August is 46 km/h, September is 53.8 km/h, October is 53.8 km/h, November is 41.8 km/h, December is 45.7 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Rotorua, nz-Bay of Plenty, New Zealand region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in July 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 5.6 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in December 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.3 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 11.1 hours, February is 10.7 hours, March is 9.9 hours, April is 5.8 hours, May is 7.2 hours, June is 6.1 hours, July is 5.6 hours, August is 7.4 hours, September is 7.3 hours, October is 8.7 hours, November is 10.6 hours, December is 11.3 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Rotorua, nz-Bay of Plenty, New Zealand region, the lowest precipitation occurs in March 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.6 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in July 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 9.3 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 2.5 mm, February is 1.9 mm, March is 0.6 mm, April is 7.2 mm, May is 3.8 mm, June is 5.5 mm, July is 9.3 mm, August is 2.4 mm, September is 4 mm, October is 3.9 mm, November is 7.4 mm, December is 2.6 mm.

Total Precipitation: 1546.3 mm
Total Snowfall: 1.7 cm

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