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

MonthFakaofoRarotongaWinnerGap
January70Bhot, soaked, clean air78Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga8
February60Chot, soaked, clean air74Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga14
March80Ahot, soaked, clean air77Bhot, soaked, clean airTie3
April74Bhot, soaked, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga7
May76Bhot, soaked, clean air74Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie2
June78Bhot, soaked, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, clean airRarotonga5
July78Bhot, soaked, clean air80Awarm, rainy, clean airTie2
August81Ahot, rainy, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airTie0
September75Bhot, soaked, clean air85Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga10
October73Bhot, soaked, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga11
November79Bhot, soaked, clean air87Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga8
December69Chot, soaked, clean air79Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga10

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.

Fakaofo

Tokelau · tropical climate

Best month
August 81/100
Months won
0 of 12

Rarotonga

Cook Islands · tropical climate

Best month
November 87/100
Months won
8 of 12

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