July is one of the cooler months of the year in Rotorua, with average highs near 11.3°C and lows around 5.9°C (mean 8.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 122 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Rotorua. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Julys in Rotorua were 1998 and 2000 — when the month averaged 10.4°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 7.3°C. Typical July days reach 11.3°C with nights near 5.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Rotorua, averaging 122 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 246 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 31 mm.
Relative humidity in Rotorua during July averages 88%. The most humid July was 1992 at 92%, and the least humid was 1982 at 84%.
July receives about 1.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Rotorua. The sunniest Julys were 2003, 2013 and 2014, among others at 2.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984 and 1998 at 1.6.
Average wind speed in Rotorua during July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest July was 2000 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.3°C | 8.4°C | 8.6°C | 8.6°C | 9.3°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 11.1°C | 11.0°C | 11.4°C | 11.3°C | 11.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 5.5°C | 5.9°C | 5.9°C | 5.9°C | 6.6°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 137 mm | 112 mm | 107 mm | 153 mm | +42 mm |
July temperatures in Rotorua have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -1.4°C (1994) to a record high of 16.3°C (2025).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 122 mm, with a wettest year of 246 mm.
A quieter season to visit Rotorua
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Rotorua. That said, July — with days averaging 11.3°C and nights around 5.9°C (mean 8.6°C) and higher rainfall (122 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.1°C | 9.5°C | 6.9°C | 16.3°C | 1.9°C | 227 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 12.0°C | 9.0°C | 6.0°C | 14.6°C | 1.9°C | 128 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2023 | 11.9°C | 9.4°C | 6.8°C | 14.0°C | 2.3°C | 80 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 12.3°C | 9.9°C | 7.5°C | 15.7°C | 4.2°C | 246 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2021 | 11.8°C | 9.1°C | 6.4°C | 14.5°C | 2.0°C | 118 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 11.4°C | 8.8°C | 6.2°C | 14.4°C | 2.3°C | 118 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 | 12.5°C | 10.1°C | 7.7°C | 15.1°C | 4.1°C | 145 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 11.5°C | 8.9°C | 6.3°C | 13.6°C | 2.5°C | 88 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 10.7°C | 8.2°C | 5.7°C | 14.4°C | -0.7°C | 162 mm | 91% | 1.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 11.5°C | 8.7°C | 6.0°C | 15.1°C | 0.2°C | 123 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2015 | 10.8°C | 7.8°C | 4.8°C | 13.3°C | 0.5°C | 95 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2014 | 11.2°C | 8.2°C | 5.3°C | 15.1°C | 1.0°C | 31 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2013 | 11.7°C | 8.9°C | 6.2°C | 14.6°C | 1.6°C | 61 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2012 | 11.2°C | 8.4°C | 5.7°C | 13.9°C | 0.9°C | 199 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2011 | 11.0°C | 8.4°C | 5.8°C | 14.4°C | 0.2°C | 106 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2010 | 11.2°C | 8.2°C | 5.2°C | 13.0°C | 0.7°C | 57 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2009 | 10.8°C | 7.9°C | 5.1°C | 13.2°C | 0.7°C | 129 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 11.4°C | 8.8°C | 6.3°C | 14.8°C | 0.9°C | 198 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 11.4°C | 9.2°C | 7.0°C | 14.5°C | 1.1°C | 176 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 11.6°C | 8.6°C | 5.6°C | 13.4°C | 0.6°C | 100 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 11.6°C | 9.0°C | 6.5°C | 14.2°C | 1.2°C | 126 mm | 91% | 1.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2004 | 10.8°C | 7.9°C | 5.0°C | 12.8°C | 1.0°C | 147 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 | 10.8°C | 7.7°C | 4.7°C | 12.5°C | 0.5°C | 56 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 11.6°C | 9.2°C | 6.8°C | 15.1°C | 1.6°C | 100 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2001 | 10.7°C | 7.5°C | 4.4°C | 12.7°C | 0.2°C | 39 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2000 | 12.8°C | 10.4°C | 8.0°C | 15.0°C | 3.5°C | 53 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 | 11.8°C | 8.9°C | 6.0°C | 14.9°C | 0.9°C | 86 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1998 🔥 | 12.9°C | 10.4°C | 7.9°C | 16.0°C | 3.4°C | 211 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 10.5°C | 7.7°C | 5.0°C | 13.2°C | 2.0°C | 65 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1996 | 11.3°C | 8.6°C | 6.0°C | 13.8°C | 0.9°C | 163 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | 10.1°C | 7.8°C | 5.5°C | 12.6°C | -0.1°C | 199 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1994 | 10.1°C | 7.8°C | 5.5°C | 12.4°C | -1.4°C | 128 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 | 11.0°C | 8.1°C | 5.3°C | 13.0°C | 1.2°C | 37 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1992 | 10.7°C | 8.4°C | 6.1°C | 13.8°C | 0.7°C | 171 mm | 92% | 2.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1991 | 10.3°C | 7.6°C | 5.0°C | 12.4°C | 1.8°C | 115 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1990 | 11.0°C | 8.6°C | 6.3°C | 13.4°C | 1.6°C | 192 mm | 91% | 1.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1989 | 10.9°C | 7.7°C | 4.5°C | 13.7°C | 0.4°C | 81 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1988 | 11.3°C | 9.0°C | 6.8°C | 14.0°C | 1.9°C | 148 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1987 | 10.6°C | 7.8°C | 5.0°C | 12.2°C | 1.6°C | 127 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 10.6°C | 7.3°C | 4.1°C | 13.1°C | 0.0°C | 128 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1985 | 11.7°C | 9.4°C | 7.1°C | 14.5°C | 3.4°C | 175 mm | 91% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | 12.3°C | 9.4°C | 6.6°C | 15.2°C | 1.4°C | 106 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 10.8°C | 7.5°C | 4.1°C | 13.6°C | -0.2°C | 36 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.5°C | 7.7°C | 4.9°C | 13.8°C | -0.2°C | 79 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.3°C | 8.7°C | 6.1°C | 14.0°C | 0.8°C | 114 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 11.3°C with lows near 5.9°C (mean 8.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 122 mm of rainfall in Rotorua, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 246 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 16.3°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -1.4°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.3°C to 12°C and overnight lows from 5.8°C to 6.7°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Rotorua and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 11.3°C daytime highs and 5.9°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Rotorua, averaging 8.6°C.
For July in Rotorua, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.3°C and lows of 5.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.4 m/s (2000).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 246 mm. On average, July sees 122 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Rotorua behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
