Alofi vs Rarotonga: which is better, month by month

Rarotonga beats Alofi in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (74 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in the other 8 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.

Alofi vs Rarotonga — all 12 months

MonthAlofiRarotongaWinnerGap
January71Bhot, soaked, clean air78Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga7
February65Chot, soaked, clean air74Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga9
March75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air77Bhot, soaked, clean airTie2
April76Bhot, soaked, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga5
May71Bhot, soaked, clean air74Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie3
June83Awarm, rainy, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie0
July81Awarm, rainy, clean air80Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
August83Awarm, rainy, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airTie2
September86Awarm, rainy, clean air85Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
October82Ahot, rainy, muggy air84Awarm, rainy, clean airTie2
November84Ahot, rainy, clean air87Awarm, rainy, clean airTie3
December74Bhot, soaked, clean air79Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (65 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Alofi

Niue · tropical climate

Best month
September 86/100
Months won
0 of 12

Rarotonga

Cook Islands · tropical climate

Best month
November 87/100
Months won
4 of 12

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