When to go · Rotorua
Rotorua in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (All year; Dec–Mar warmest and busiest, Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr quieter with good walking weather). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year; Dec–Mar warmest and busiest, Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr quieter with good walking weather). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Rotorua's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest and busiest, Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr quieter with good walking weather.
- NovemberGreatInside Rotorua's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest and busiest, Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr quieter with good walking weather.
- DecemberGreatInside Rotorua's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest and busiest, Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr quieter with good walking weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Rotorua's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest and busiest, Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr quieter with good walking weather.
Weather in August
- RotoruaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Central North Island, New Zealand · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirocool
The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rotorua, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (All year; Dec–Mar warmest and busiest, Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr quieter with good walking weather). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
January: Inside Rotorua's best window: All year; Dec–Mar warmest and busiest, Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr quieter with good walking weather.
Rotorua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket