SeasonMapBora Bora vs Rarotonga: which is better, month by month
Rarotonga beats Bora Bora in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (78 vs 65) — while Bora Bora wins May, July and August; they are within 3 points in the other 5 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.
Bora Bora vs Rarotonga — all 12 months
| Month | Bora Bora | Rarotonga | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 13 |
| February | 68Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 6 |
| March | 80Ahot, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 78Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 74Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Bora Bora | 10 |
| June | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | Bora Bora | 6 |
| August | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Bora Bora | 7 |
| September | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 83Awarm, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 76Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 11 |
| December | 68Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 79Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (65 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.