Fakaofo vs Rarotonga: which is better, month by month
Rarotonga beats Fakaofo in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (74 vs 60) — 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.
Fakaofo vs Rarotonga — all 12 months
| Month | Fakaofo | Rarotonga | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 8 |
| February | 60Chot, soaked, clean air | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 14 |
| March | 80Ahot, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 7 |
| May | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | 74Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Rarotonga | 5 |
| July | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 10 |
| October | 73Bhot, soaked, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 11 |
| November | 79Bhot, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 8 |
| December | 69Chot, soaked, clean air | 79Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rarotonga | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (60 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.