What is the weather like in Apia vs Rarotonga in January?

In January, Apia averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 350 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 28°C high / 22°C low with about 197 mm.

Apia vs Rarotonga in January

Rarotonga is the better pick in January — 78 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rarotonga is hot, soaked, clean air, while Apia is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Apia vs Rarotonga — January climate, side by side

	🇼🇸 Apia	Rarotonga
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	78/100 (B)
Feels-like high	37°C	30°C
Avg high / low	31° / 25°	28° / 22°
Rainfall	350 mm	197 mm
Rainy days	28	18
Humidity	86%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	21	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Apia 🇼🇸 Samoasweltering, soaked, clean air · best August65
Rarotonga Cook Islandshot, soaked, clean air · best November78

Apia vs Rarotonga in January — FAQ

Is January better in Apia or Rarotonga?: Rarotonga is the better pick in January — 78 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rarotonga is hot, soaked, clean air, while Apia is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Apia vs Rarotonga in January?: In January, Apia averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 350 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 28°C high / 22°C low with about 197 mm.