Rotorua Weather in December

What's the weather like in Rotorua (Bay of Plenty) in December 2024?

The climate in Rotorua during December can be summarized as mild and wet.

December is in the summer in Rotorua and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Rotorua weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.9°C 69.5°F
Nightly temperature 11.2°C 52.1°F
Average temperature 16°C 60.8°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 166 mm 6.5 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 18.2°C 64.8°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average December is the 6th wettest month of the year in Rotorua with around 166mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Rotorua

Rotorua average temperature in December

December rainfall

Rotorua average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Rotorua average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rotorua in December 2024.

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Rotorua weather stats

Rotorua weather statistics
Hottest month: February 22.5°C 72.5°F
Driest month: January 125mm 4.9ins
Sunniest month: January 7.8hrs
Coldest month: July 11.5°C 52.7°F
Wettest month: August 198mm 7.8ins
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