Best time to go to Cook islands for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Cook islands?
When is the best time to go to Cook islands? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Cook islands, the weather is good everywhere in July, August and September
- The best months to go to Avarua are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- On average, the warmest months in Avarua are January, February, March, April, May, November and December
- The rainiest months in this city are January, February, March and December
- The cities with the best climate are Palmerston island, Aitutaki island and Penrhyn island, with good weather at least 9 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Avarua are January, February, March, April, November and December
Annual weather in Cook islands
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Cook islands for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C to 29°C | tolerable weather* | |||
| February | 27°C to 29°C | tolerable weather | |||
| March | 27°C to 29°C | tolerable weather | |||
| April | 26°C to 30°C | good weather* | |||
| May | 25°C to 30°C | good weather* | |||
| June | 24°C to 29°C | good weather* | |||
| July | 23°C to 29°C | good weather | |||
| August | 23°C to 28°C | good weather | |||
| September | 23°C to 29°C | good weather | |||
| October | 24°C to 29°C | good weather* | |||
| November | 25°C to 29°C | good weather* | |||
| December | 26°C to 29°C | tolerable weather* |
Best time to travel to Cook islands by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Cook islands
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Cook islands and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Avarua, Palmerston island, Rarotonga island, Rakahanga island and Aitutaki island, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cook islands
Find out when Cook islands 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 Cook islands
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, June, July, September, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Cook islands is high in: April, May and August.
- Very low season in Cook islands: January and March.
- Low season in Cook islands: February, June, July, September, October, November and December.
- High season in Cook islands: April and May.
- Peak season in Cook islands: August.
Figure: Visitor index for Cook islands month by month
Average price for flights to Cook islands
A return flight between Auckland and Rarotonga island is generally cheaper if you go in february ($ 488 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 320 more for your airline ticket to Rarotonga island if you go in october.
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Where to go in Cook islands?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Avarua | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 25°C | 27°C |
| Palmerston island | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 26°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 28°C |
| Rarotonga island | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 25°C | 27°C |
| Rakahanga island | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C |
| Aitutaki island | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 26°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 28°C |
| Atiu island | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 27°C |
| Mangaia island | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 27°C |
| Manihiki island | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C |
| Mauke island | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 27°C |
| Mitiaro island | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 27°C |
| Penrhyn island | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C |
| Pukapuka island | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C |
Legend:
good weather
tolerable weather
bad weather
very bad weather
About Cook islands
What can I do in Cook islands?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Cook islands reliable?
Climate data for Cook islands has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Cook islands allows us to determine the average for each month in Avarua, Palmerston island, Rarotonga island, Rakahanga island, Aitutaki island, Atiu island, Mangaia island, Manihiki island, and 4 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.