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

In January, Nouméa averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 141 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 28°C high / 22°C low with about 197 mm.

Nouméa vs Rarotonga in January

Nouméa is the better pick in January — 83 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nouméa is hot, rainy, clean air, while Rarotonga is hot, soaked, clean air.

Nouméa vs Rarotonga — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇨 Nouméa	Rarotonga
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	78/100 (B)
Feels-like high	32°C	30°C
Avg high / low	28° / 23°	28° / 22°
Rainfall	141 mm	197 mm
Rainy days	17	18
Humidity	81%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	28	35

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

Month by month

Nouméa 🇳🇨 New Caledoniahot, rainy, clean air · best September83
Rarotonga Cook Islandshot, soaked, clean air · best November78

Nouméa vs Rarotonga in January — FAQ

Is January better in Nouméa or Rarotonga?: Nouméa is the better pick in January — 83 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nouméa is hot, rainy, clean air, while Rarotonga is hot, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nouméa vs Rarotonga in January?: In January, Nouméa averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 141 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 28°C high / 22°C low with about 197 mm.