When is the best time to go to Rothesay Bay

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Rothesay Bay, 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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Rothesay Bay weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Rothesay Bay 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

Rothesay Bay January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 80mm 7.9hrs 15.3hrs

Rothesay Bay's weather in January is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.

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

January is in the summer in Rothesay Bay and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 80mm 3.1 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Rothesay Bay February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 77mm 7.4hrs 14.4hrs

February in Rothesay Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Rothesay Bay, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

February is in the summer in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 77mm 3 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 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Rothesay Bay March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 92mm 6.2hrs 13.3hrs

The weather in March in Rothesay Bay is characteristically warm and a little damp.

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Rothesay Bay April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 99mm 5.8hrs 12.1hrs

Rothesay Bay's weather in April is typically mild and a little damp in nature.

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 99mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

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May

Rothesay Bay May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 107mm 4.9hrs 11.2hrs

May is a damp month in Rothesay Bay and the temperature is generally mild.

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 Rothesay Bay.

May is in the fall / autumn in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 107mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Rothesay Bay June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 132mm 4.1hrs 15.3hrs

Rothesay Bay's weather in June is typically mild and wet in nature.

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

June is in the winter in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 132mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

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July

Rothesay Bay July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
13°C 133mm 4.8hrs 14.4hrs

July in Rothesay Bay is generally wet with the temperature being mild.

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

July is in the winter in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Rothesay Bay August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 125mm 5.1hrs 13.3hrs

The weather in August in Rothesay Bay is characteristically mild and wet.

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

August is in the winter in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Rothesay Bay September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 105mm 5.4hrs 12.1hrs

Rothesay Bay's weather in September is typically mild and damp in nature.

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 Rothesay Bay.

September is in the spring in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (62°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Rothesay Bay October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 86mm 6.3hrs 11.2hrs

October is a a little damp month in Rothesay Bay and the temperature is generally mild.

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

October is in the spring in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Rothesay Bay November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 85mm 6.9hrs 15.3hrs

The weather in November in Rothesay Bay is characteristically mild and a little damp.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Rothesay Bay, with some very good weather at this time of year.

November is in the spring in Rothesay Bay and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 85mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Rothesay Bay December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 88mm 7.7hrs 14.4hrs

December in Rothesay Bay is generally a little damp with the temperature being mild.

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

December is in the summer in Rothesay Bay and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Rothesay Bay with around 88mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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Rothesay Bay weather stats

Rothesay Bay weather statistics
Hottest month: February 23.5°C 74.3°F
Driest month: February 77mm 3ins
Sunniest month: January 7.9hrs
Coldest month: July 14.4°C 57.9°F
Wettest month: July 133mm 5.2ins
Warmest sea: February 21°C 69.8°F
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