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

In January, Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Rotorua averages 23°C high / 14°C low with about 92 mm.

Queenstown vs Rotorua in January

Rotorua is the better pick in January — 86 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is warm, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Rotorua — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Rotorua
Comfort score	13/100 (F)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	23°C	24°C
Avg high / low	23° / 10°	23° / 14°
Rainfall	108 mm	92 mm
Rainy days	11	11
Humidity	72%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	15	22

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

Month by month

Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best July13
Rotorua 🇳🇿 New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air · best March86

Queenstown vs Rotorua in January — FAQ

Is January better in Queenstown or Rotorua?: Rotorua is the better pick in January — 86 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is warm, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Rotorua in January?: In January, Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Rotorua averages 23°C high / 14°C low with about 92 mm.