Avarua vs Rarotonga: which is better, month by month

Avarua and Rarotonga are within 3 points in all 12 months — Avarua peaks at 87 in November, Rarotonga at 87 in November.

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 vs Rarotonga — all 12 months

MonthAvaruaRarotongaWinnerGap
January77Bhot, soaked, clean air78Bhot, soaked, clean airTie1
February73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air74Bhot, soaked, clean airTie1
March75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air77Bhot, soaked, clean airTie2
April80Ahot, rainy, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
May74Bhot, soaked, clean air74Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie0
June83Awarm, a little rain, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie0
July80Awarm, rainy, clean air80Awarm, rainy, clean airTie0
August81Awarm, rainy, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airTie0
September86Awarm, rainy, clean air85Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
October84Awarm, rainy, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airTie0
November87Ahot, rainy, clean air87Awarm, rainy, clean airTie0
December78Bhot, soaked, clean air79Bhot, soaked, clean airTie1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (75 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Avarua

Cook Islands · tropical climate

Best month
November 87/100
Months won
0 of 12

Rarotonga

Cook Islands · tropical climate

Best month
November 87/100
Months won
0 of 12

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