In the summer months, daily maximum temperatures are 20-27 °C (68-78 F) and around 10-12 °C (50-55 F) during winter. The warmest months are January, Febuary, and March with July and August being the lower temperature months. Rotorua is enjoyable all year round and does not experience a wet season like other countries because rainfall is spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
The weather experienced in Rotorua is influenced by the eastward movement of weather systems and by the bold topography of the country. Rotorua has a sunny climate with less wind than most other parts of the country and with considerable variability of temperature and rainfall.
Snow can be rarely found and a light snowfall has been recorded only 4 times since 1964. Hail can be expected on 3 days a year. The mean daily temperature for January (midsummer) is 17.7 °C while for July (midwinter) is 7.5 °C.
Some places to visit when there:
The Buried Village
The Rotorua Art & History Museum
The Agrodome