Avarua vs Norfolk Island: which is better, month by month

Avarua and Norfolk Island split the year 4–4 — Avarua wins June to September, Norfolk Island wins December to March, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.

Avarua

Cook Islands · tropical climate

Best month: November 87/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island · mild climate

Best month: December 88/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Avarua vs Norfolk Island — all 12 months

Month	Avarua	Norfolk Island	Winner	Gap
January	77Bhot, soaked, clean air	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	Norfolk Island	8
February	73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Norfolk Island	12
March	75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Norfolk Island	12
April	80Ahot, rainy, clean air	81Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
May	74Bhot, soaked, clean air	76Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
June	83Awarm, a little rain, clean air	71Bnice, rainy, clean air	Avarua	12
July	80Awarm, rainy, clean air	70Bnice, rainy, clean air	Avarua	10
August	81Awarm, rainy, clean air	74Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Avarua	7
September	86Awarm, rainy, clean air	79Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Avarua	7
October	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
November	87Ahot, rainy, clean air	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
December	78Bhot, soaked, clean air	88Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Norfolk Island	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (73 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.