Norfolk 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

Norfolk Island · mild climate

Best month: December 88/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Rarotonga

Cook Islands · tropical climate

Best month: November 87/100
Months won: 4 of 12

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.