Rotorua weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Rotorua, New Zealand in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 6.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Rotorua59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in May in Rotorua12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Rotorua43
    43°F 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
  • 6.0 inches monthly rainfall in May in Rotorua6.0
    6.0 inches 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 59°F in Rotorua in May, falling to 43°F 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 6.0 inches.

Rotorua May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Rotorua in May 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
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:56 17:28
Saturday, 16th May 2026 07:10 17:13
Sunday, 31st May 2026 07:21 17:04

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