Rotorua weather in May 2024

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Rotorua in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Rotorua in May before you book your next holiday to New Zealand in 2024/2025.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Rotorua15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in May in Rotorua12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Rotorua6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Rotorua10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Rotorua0
    No heat & humidity
  • 152 mm monthly rainfall in May in Rotorua152
    152 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in May in Rotorua3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Rotorua in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Rotorua in May?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Rotorua in May - that's 45% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Rotorua in May?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Rotorua in May and the average monthly rainfall is 152mm.

Rotorua May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Rotorua in May 2024. Select a month to view Rotorua sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 06:57 17:27
Thursday, 16th May 2024 07:10 17:13
Friday, 31st May 2024 07:22 17:04

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