Rotorua District, New Zealand

Rotorua

292Days with 5+ hrs sun
63°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation66kCenter elevation942 ft
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Temperatures are mild year-round. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. True heat and cold are both fairly limited. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

No real winterEven rainfallHumidity year-round
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Location Context
Rotorua, Rotorua District, New Zealand
New Zealand
Latitude-38.14°
Longitude176.25°
Population66k
Center elevation942 ft

Province / Region Context

Rotorua DistrictDistrict in New Zealand

Rotorua Lakes District or Rotorua District is a territorial authority district in the North Island of New Zealand. It has one urban area of significant size, the city of Rotorua. The district is governed by Rotorua Lakes Council, which is headquartered in Rotorua and is headed by a mayor. The district falls within two regional council areas, with the majority of the area and Rotorua city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the rest in the Waikato region.Wikipedia

Country: New Zealand
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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
292
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

80% of the year
Avg High Temp
63°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
79% warm season / 88% cool season
Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
21°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
58"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
24
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 88% · Winter 79% · Jan-Jun 78-90%
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