What is the weather like in Moorea vs Rarotonga in January?

In January, Moorea averages 28°C high / 24°C low with about 302 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 28°C high / 22°C low with about 197 mm.

Moorea vs Rarotonga in January

Rarotonga is the better pick in January — 78 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rarotonga is hot, soaked, clean air, while Moorea is hot, soaked, clean air.

Moorea vs Rarotonga — January climate, side by side

	🇵🇫 Moorea	Rarotonga
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	78/100 (B)
Feels-like high	32°C	30°C
Avg high / low	28° / 24°	28° / 22°
Rainfall	302 mm	197 mm
Rainy days	22	18
Humidity	82%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	31	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Moorea 🇵🇫 French Polynesiahot, soaked, clean air · best August67
Rarotonga Cook Islandshot, soaked, clean air · best November78

Moorea vs Rarotonga in January — FAQ

Is January better in Moorea or Rarotonga?: Rarotonga is the better pick in January — 78 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rarotonga is hot, soaked, clean air, while Moorea is hot, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Moorea vs Rarotonga in January?: In January, Moorea averages 28°C high / 24°C low with about 302 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 28°C high / 22°C low with about 197 mm.