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°C55°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
MixedNew Zealand month rating
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.
Weather in August
- RotoruaHighs around 13 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 39 °F, 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.
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