SeasonMapNorfolk Island vs Rarotonga: which is better, month by month
Norfolk Island and Rarotonga split the year 4–4 — Norfolk Island wins December to March, Rarotonga wins June to September, 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.
Norfolk Island vs Rarotonga — all 12 months
| Month | Norfolk Island | Rarotonga | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | Norfolk Island | 7 |
| February | 85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | Norfolk Island | 11 |
| March | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | Norfolk Island | 10 |
| April | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| May | 76Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 71Bnice, rainy, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Rarotonga | 12 |
| July | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 10 |
| August | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 7 |
| September | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Rarotonga | 6 |
| October | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 79Bhot, soaked, clean air | Norfolk Island | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (71 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.