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Best time to visit Rarotonga (Avarua)
The best time to visit Rarotonga (Avarua) is May–November, with daytime temperatures around 25°C.
Rarotonga (Avarua) at a glance: warmest in February with daytime temperatures around 29°C and coolest in August (25°C). The wettest month is January (261 mm) and the driest July (107 mm), with about 2,140 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in March (28°C). Sunniest in May.
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Rarotonga (Avarua)
0 mWarm and muggy
84
25°/19°25°140 mm35 %11 h
A typical mid-August in Rarotonga (Avarua)
Sunny 10Cloudy 17Rain 3
Daytime temperature (night ☾)
19°23°26°17°32°
Sea temperature
25°17°32°
Daylight (solar time)
06:1717:43
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11 h 26 m
Precipitation
0270 mm
140 mm
Air feel
FreshComfortableHumidMuggy
RH 90 %
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40 | 29° | 23° | 27° | 261 mm | 17 | 35 % | 13 h | Warm, rainy and muggy |
| February | 38 | 29° | 23° | 28° | 241 mm | 18 | 37 % | 13 h | Warm, rainy and muggy |
| March | 38 | 29° | 23° | 28° | 217 mm | 19 | 35 % | 12 h | Warm, rainy and muggy |
| April | 55 | 28° | 23° | 28° | 227 mm | 14 | 41 % | 12 h | Warm, showery and muggy |
| May | 71 | 27° | 21° | 27° | 182 mm | 8 | 42 % | 11 h | Warm and muggy |
| June | 79 | 26° | 20° | 26° | 117 mm | 6 | 40 % | 11 h | Warm and muggy |
| July | 82 | 25° | 19° | 25° | 107 mm | 5 | 39 % | 11 h | Warm and muggy |
| August | 84 | 25° | 19° | 25° | 142 mm | 3 | 35 % | 11 h | Warm and muggy |
| September | 81 | 26° | 19° | 25° | 131 mm | 5 | 34 % | 12 h | Warm and muggy |
| October | 81 | 26° | 20° | 25° | 121 mm | 4 | 36 % | 13 h | Warm and muggy |
| November | 75 | 27° | 21° | 25° | 174 mm | 6 | 32 % | 13 h | Warm and muggy |
| December | 59 | 28° | 22° | 26° | 222 mm | 12 | 30 % | 13 h | Warm, showery and muggy |
The score (0–100) combines daytime temperature, rain days, humidity and cloud cover, weighted for a typical warm-weather trip: 20–28 °C, little rain. On the map you can change these preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 0 m. Coordinates: -21.21, -159.78.