When to go · Rotorua
Rotorua in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: School holidays (mid-Dec–late Jan, and NZ school breaks in Apr, Jul, Oct) for prices and crowds; Jul nights drop near 3 °C (37 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: School holidays (mid-Dec–late Jan, and NZ school breaks in Apr, Jul, Oct) for prices and crowds; Jul nights drop near 37 °F (3 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: School holidays (mid-Dec–late Jan, and NZ school breaks in Apr, Jul, Oct) for prices and crowds; Jul nights drop near 3 °C (37 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: School holidays (mid-Dec–late Jan, and NZ school breaks in Apr, Jul, Oct) for prices and crowds; Jul nights drop near 37 °F (3 °C).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. 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 July
- RotoruaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 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: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rotorua, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: School holidays (mid-Dec–late Jan, and NZ school breaks in Apr, Jul, Oct) for prices and crowds; Jul nights drop near 3 °C.
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