Rotorua Weather in January
What's the weather like in Rotorua (Bay of Plenty) in January 2024?
The climate in Rotorua during January can be summarized as mild and wet.
January is in the summer in Rotorua and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 22.7°C 72.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 12.4°C 54.2°F |
| Average temperature | 17.5°C 63.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 125 mm 4.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 19.8°C 67.6°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average January is the driest month of the year in Rotorua with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Rotorua
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 January 2024.
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Rotorua weather stats
| 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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