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

In September, Queenstown averages 12°C high / 2°C low with about 173 mm of rain; Rotorua averages 14°C high / 7°C low with about 130 mm.

Queenstown vs Rotorua in September

Rotorua is the better pick in September — 79 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is cool, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, soaked, clean air.

Queenstown vs Rotorua — September climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Rotorua
Comfort score	56/100 (D)	79/100 (B)
Feels-like high	10°C	12°C
Avg high / low	12° / 2°	14° / 7°
Rainfall	173 mm	130 mm
Rainy days	15	14
Humidity	87%	85%
Air quality (AQI)	28	26

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

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Queenstown vs Rotorua in September — FAQ

Is September better in Queenstown or Rotorua?: Rotorua is the better pick in September — 79 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rotorua is cool, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Rotorua in September?: In September, Queenstown averages 12°C high / 2°C low with about 173 mm of rain; Rotorua averages 14°C high / 7°C low with about 130 mm.