Best time to go to Rarotonga island Average weather of Rarotonga island, Cook islands

When is the best time to go to Rarotonga island?

When is the best time to go to Rarotonga island? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Rarotonga island are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, November and December
The rainiest months are January, February, March and December
The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, November and December

Annual weather in Rarotonga island

For full information about the climate and weather in Rarotonga island a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	81°F/81°F	12.7in	tolerable weather	Rarotonga island in january
February	81°F/83°F	11.9in	tolerable weather	Rarotonga island in february
March	81°F/83°F	13in	tolerable weather	Rarotonga island in march
April	79°F/81°F	8in	good weather	Rarotonga island in april
May	77°F/79°F	7.6in	good weather	Rarotonga island in may
June	76°F/77°F	4.1in	good weather	Rarotonga island in june
July	74°F/76°F	3.1in	good weather	Rarotonga island in july
August	74°F/76°F	4.4in	good weather	Rarotonga island in august
September	74°F/76°F	3.4in	good weather	Rarotonga island in september
October	76°F/76°F	4.4in	good weather	Rarotonga island in october
November	77°F/77°F	6.1in	good weather	Rarotonga island in november
December	79°F/81°F	11.3in	tolerable weather	Rarotonga island in december

Weather and climate in Rarotonga island

Rarotonga island enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Rarotonga island is 79°F (ranging from 76°F in august to 83°F in march). Annual rainfall is 89.9in, with a minimum of 3.1in in july and a maximum of 13in in march.

From january to april the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 81°F°C and, in april, 10 days of rain are expected.
Between may and november the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 77°F in average and it rains in november about 6.1in.
In the month of december the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 79°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Rarotonga island

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Rarotonga island: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Rarotonga island

Find out when Rarotonga island has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Rarotonga island

Very low season in Rarotonga island
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Rarotonga island
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, June and December.
High season in Rarotonga island
The number of visitors to Rarotonga island is high in: July and November.
Peak season in Rarotonga island
The largest number of tourists visiting Rarotonga island is during: April, August, September and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Rarotonga island month by month

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A return flight between London and Rarotonga island is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 2015 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 1481 more for your airline ticket to Rarotonga island if you go in august.