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Weather in July in Bay of Plenty

Thinking about venturing to Bay of Plenty this July and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Bay of Plenty in July?

Bay of Plenty is a region in New Zealand. July in Bay of Plenty generally has moderate temperatures, with high precipitation. The month of July is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Rotorua to 15°C in Whakatāne. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Whakatāne and 5°C in Rotorua. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Rotorua with an average of 129 mm to high rainfall in Opotiki with 150 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 133 hours of sunlight expected in Rotorua. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Bay of Plenty in July, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Bay of Plenty climate page.

Where to go in Bay of Plenty in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bay of Plenty on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Bay of Plenty?

Rotorua

In July Rotorua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rotorua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
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13°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
126 mm 
14 days 
poor 
13°C 
5°C 
133 hours 
129 mm 
15 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
127 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Rotorua

Tauranga

In July Tauranga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tauranga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
138 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
9°C 
152 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
175 hours 
127 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Tauranga

Mount Maunganui

In July Mount Maunganui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mount Maunganui
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
138 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
9°C 
152 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
175 hours 
126 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Mount Maunganui

Waihi Beach

In July Waihi Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Waihi Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
138 hours 
136 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
10°C 
152 hours 
142 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
175 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Waihi Beach

Ngongotaha

In July Ngongotaha generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ngongotaha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
13°C 
5°C 
133 hours 
133 mm 
15 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
132 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Ngongotaha

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bay of Plenty, in New Zealand.

Is July the best time to visit Bay of Plenty?

In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit Bay of Plenty due to the typically poor weather in Rotorua.

Generally speaking, January and March provide perfect weather in Rotorua. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be poor.

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