Rotorua

Rotorua Lakes District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Current Weather

18°64°

Clear

Feels Like: 21°70°

Min: 10°49°

Max: 20°68°

The next few hours will be mostly clear, with today reaching 20°C and dropping to 11°C. The coming days will be drizzle

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Air Quality

22
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Daylight Hours

06:19

Sunrise

19:38

Sunset

13 hours 19 minutes of sunlight today

Moon

16:26

Moonrise

04:49

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Friday

10°49°
20°68°

Saturday

11°51°
19°67°

Sunday

11°51°
18°64°

Monday

11°52°
17°62°

Tuesday

10°49°
16°62°

Wednesday

9°48°
16°60°

Thursday

11°52°
17°62°

Friday

9°49°
14°57°

Saturday

8°47°
15°58°

Sunday

9°49°
17°63°

UV Index

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Humidity

72%Humid
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Weather in Rotorua today, October 23, 2026

Rotorua sees a largely clear day on October 23, 2026, interrupted by cloudier skies around 23:00. Plan for bright conditions either side of that cloudier interval. Morning skies stay relatively clear, holding cloud close to 9% near 11:00. The early part of the day favours being outside.Rotorua sees a largely clear day on October 23, 2026, interrupted by cloudier skies around 23:00. Plan for bright conditions either side of that cloudier interval. Morning skies stay relatively clear, holding cloud close to 9% near 11:00. The early part of the day favours being outside.

Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 10°C toward a daytime high of about 20°C. Moisture in the air spans 62%-83%, with the highest values around 22:00. Winds stay light, near 15 km/h by 16:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 49°F toward a daytime high of about 68°F. Moisture in the air spans 62%-83%, with the highest values around 22:00. Winds stay light, near 10 mph by 16:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.

Expect a more open afternoon, with limited cloud around 18% by 23:00. Residual damp risk should be lower than earlier. Visibility stays near 16.1 km. Sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 19:38, giving 13 hours 19 minutes of sunlight today.Expect a more open afternoon, with limited cloud around 18% by 23:00. Residual damp risk should be lower than earlier. Visibility stays near 10 mi. Sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 19:38, giving 13 hours 19 minutes of sunlight today.

In short, October 23, 2026 looks like a fine day in Rotorua for being outside, peaking around 20°C.In short, October 23, 2026 looks like a fine day in Rotorua for being outside, peaking around 68°F.

Frequently asked questions about weather in Rotorua

How warm does it get in Rotorua?

The warmest month in Rotorua is January, with average high temperatures of 23°C. The average temperature during this period is around 19°C.The warmest month in Rotorua is January, with average high temperatures of 74°F. The average temperature during this period is around 65°F.

How cold does it get in Rotorua?

The coldest month in Rotorua is August, with average low temperatures of 6°C. The average temperature during this period is around 9°C.The coldest month in Rotorua is August, with average low temperatures of 43°F. The average temperature during this period is around 49°F.

What is the wettest time of year in Rotorua?

The wettest month in Rotorua is July, with an average of 166 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Rotorua is July, with an average of 6.5 in of precipitation.

What is the driest time of year in Rotorua?

The driest month in Rotorua is March, with an average of 111 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Rotorua is March, with an average of 4.4 in of precipitation.

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