Avarua vs Teahupo'o: which is better, month by month

Avarua beats Teahupo'o in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (87 vs 68) — while Teahupo'o wins February; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. 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
5 of 12

Teahupo'o

🇵🇫 French Polynesia · tropical climate

Best month
September 84/100
Months won
1 of 12

Avarua vs Teahupo'o — all 12 months

MonthAvaruaTeahupo'oWinnerGap
January77Bhot, soaked, clean air68Cwarm, soaked, clean airAvarua9
February73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air78Bwarm, soaked, clean airTeahupo'o5
March75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air72Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie3
April80Ahot, rainy, clean air79Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie1
May74Bhot, soaked, clean air77Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie3
June83Awarm, a little rain, clean air76Bwarm, soaked, clean airAvarua7
July80Awarm, rainy, clean air78Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie2
August81Awarm, rainy, clean air82Awarm, soaked, clean airTie1
September86Awarm, rainy, clean air84Awarm, soaked, muggy airTie2
October84Awarm, rainy, clean air75Bwarm, soaked, clean airAvarua9
November87Ahot, rainy, clean air68Cwarm, soaked, clean airAvarua19
December78Bhot, soaked, clean air66Cwarm, soaked, clean airAvarua12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (87 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.