When is the best time to go to Rolleston

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Rolleston, New Zealand. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Rolleston weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Rolleston are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Rolleston January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 50mm 7.6hrs 16.1hrs

January is a reasonably dry month in Rolleston and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Rolleston, with some very good weather at this time of year.

January is in the summer in Rolleston and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Rolleston with around 50mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Rolleston February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 45mm 7.3hrs 14.9hrs

February in Rolleston is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Rolleston, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

February is in the summer in Rolleston and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Rolleston with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in February »

March

Rolleston March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 57mm 5.8hrs 13.4hrs

The weather in March in Rolleston is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Rolleston.

March is in the fall / autumn in Rolleston and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Rolleston with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in March »

April

Rolleston April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 56mm 5.7hrs 11.9hrs

Rolleston's weather in April is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Rolleston, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

April is in the fall / autumn in Rolleston and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Rolleston with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in April »

May

Rolleston May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
13°C 58mm 4.5hrs 10.8hrs

May is a reasonably dry month in Rolleston and the temperature is generally cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Rolleston for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the fall / autumn in Rolleston and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Rolleston with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in May »

June

Rolleston June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
10°C 54mm 4.3hrs 16.1hrs

The climate in Rolleston during June can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Rolleston for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the winter in Rolleston and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Rolleston with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in June »

July

Rolleston July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
10°C 67mm 4.1hrs 14.9hrs

July in Rolleston is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Rolleston for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the winter in Rolleston and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (51°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Rolleston with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in July »

August

Rolleston August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
11°C 64mm 5hrs 13.4hrs

The weather in August in Rolleston is characteristically cool and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Rolleston for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the winter in Rolleston and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Rolleston with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in August »

September

Rolleston September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
13°C 41mm 5.6hrs 11.9hrs

Rolleston's weather in September is typically cool and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Rolleston.

September is in the spring in Rolleston and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Rolleston with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in September »

October

Rolleston October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 48mm 6.8hrs 10.8hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Rolleston and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Rolleston, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Rolleston and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Rolleston with around 48mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in October »

November

Rolleston November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 53mm 7.2hrs 16.1hrs

November in Rolleston is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Rolleston.

November is in the spring in Rolleston and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Rolleston with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in November »

December

Rolleston December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 50mm 7.4hrs 14.9hrs

December in Rolleston is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Rolleston, with some very good weather at this time of year.

December is in the summer in Rolleston and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Rolleston with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Rolleston weather in December »

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Rolleston weather stats

Rolleston weather statistics
Hottest month: January 22.1°C 71.8°F
Driest month: September 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: February 7.3hrs
Coldest month: July 10.4°C 50.7°F
Wettest month: July 67mm 2.6ins
Warmest sea: February 15.3°C 59.5°F
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