Rotorua weather in August 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 13°C in Rotorua, New Zealand in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 198 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 13°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Rotorua13
    13°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in August in Rotorua15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Rotorua4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in August in Rotorua11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Rotorua0
    No heat & humidity
  • 198 mm monthly rainfall in August in Rotorua198
    198 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in August in Rotorua3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The August weather guide for New Zealand (Rotorua) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Rotorua in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Rotorua in August, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Rotorua in August?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Rotorua in August - that's 38% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Rotorua in August?

The average sea temperature around Rotorua in August is 12°C.

Does it rain in Rotorua in August?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Rotorua in August and the average monthly rainfall is 136mm.

Rotorua August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Rotorua in August 2026. Select a month to view Rotorua sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st August 2026 07:16 17:27
Sunday, 16th August 2026 07:00 17:40
Monday, 31st August 2026 06:39 17:52

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