Rotorua weather in May
Long-run climate averages for Rotorua, New Zealand in May, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In May, Rotorua averages 14°C by day and 8°C at night. The wettest month is usually July.
May in Rotorua averages a daytime high of 14°C and an overnight low of 8°C, which reads as cool for this part of the world. Across the whole year Rotorua sees roughly 1613 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Rotorua forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Rotorua weather by month
what to expect in Rotorua through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Rotorua's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Rotorua by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Rotorua, scoring 93/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 86. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .