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Weather in September in Bay of Plenty

Thinking about venturing to Bay of Plenty this September 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 September?

Bay of Plenty is a region in New Zealand. September in Bay of Plenty generally has mild temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Rotorua. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Bay of Plenty in September, check out the map below.

For specific regional insights in Bay of Plenty, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Papamoa with an average of 118 mm to high rainfall in Opotiki with 156 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Rotorua.

Average sunshine

Rotorua enjoys a balanced 155 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Bay of Plenty climate page.

Where to go in Bay of Plenty in September

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

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our Bay of Plenty's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Rotorua

In September Rotorua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rotorua
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
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
127 mm 
15 days 
poor 
15°C 
6°C 
155 hours 
132 mm 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Rotorua

Tauranga

In September Tauranga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
9°C 
175 hours 
127 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
10°C 
176 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
18°C 
11°C 
214 hours 
102 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Tauranga

Mount Maunganui

In September Mount Maunganui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
9°C 
175 hours 
126 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
10°C 
176 hours 
121 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
214 hours 
101 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Mount Maunganui

Waihi Beach

In September Waihi Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
175 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
11°C 
176 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
214 hours 
98 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Waihi Beach

Ngongotaha

In September Ngongotaha generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
132 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
7°C 
155 hours 
138 mm 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
119 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 September the best time to visit Bay of Plenty?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Rotorua, September may not be the ideal time to visit Bay of Plenty.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and March offering mostly perfect weather in Rotorua. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Bay of Plenty.

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