Aitutaki vs Rarotonga: which is better, month by month
Rarotonga beats Aitutaki in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (78 vs 71) — while Aitutaki wins July to August; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Aitutaki vs Rarotonga — all 12 months
| Month | Aitutaki | Rarotonga | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 7 |
| February | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 80Ahot, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 4 |
| May | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | 74Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 4 |
| June | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | Aitutaki | 4 |
| August | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Aitutaki | 6 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 83Awarm, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 7 |
| December | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 79Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (71 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.