What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Rotorua in August?

In August, Queenstown averages 10°C high / 0°C low with about 87 mm of rain; Rotorua averages 12°C high / 6°C low with about 100 mm.

Queenstown vs Rotorua in August

Rotorua is the better pick in August — 79 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is cool, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cold, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Rotorua — August climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Rotorua
Comfort score	64/100 (C)	79/100 (B)
Feels-like high	8°C	10°C
Avg high / low	10° / 0°	12° / 6°
Rainfall	87 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	12	13
Humidity	91%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	28	23

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best July64
Rotorua 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best March79

Queenstown vs Rotorua in August — FAQ

Is August better in Queenstown or Rotorua?: Rotorua is the better pick in August — 79 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is cool, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Rotorua in August?: In August, Queenstown averages 10°C high / 0°C low with about 87 mm of rain; Rotorua averages 12°C high / 6°C low with about 100 mm.