Rotorua weather in October 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Rotorua, New Zealand in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 151 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Rotorua17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in October in Rotorua14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Rotorua7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in October in Rotorua13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Rotorua0
    No heat & humidity
  • 151 mm monthly rainfall in October in Rotorua151
    151 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in October in Rotorua7
    7 (High) UV index

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The October 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 October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Rotorua in October, falling to 9°C at night.

How sunny is it in Rotorua in October?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Rotorua in October - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Rotorua in October?

The average sea temperature around Rotorua in October is 13°C.

Does it rain in Rotorua in October?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Rotorua in October and the average monthly rainfall is 103mm.

Rotorua October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Rotorua in October 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
Thursday, 1st October 2026 05:51 18:19
Friday, 16th October 2026 05:29 18:33
Saturday, 31st October 2026 05:09 18:49

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