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

In January, Papeete averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 324 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 28°C high / 22°C low with about 197 mm.

Papeete vs Rarotonga in January

Rarotonga is the better pick in January — 78 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rarotonga is hot, soaked, clean air, while Papeete is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Papeete vs Rarotonga — January climate, side by side

	🇵🇫 Papeete	Rarotonga
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	78/100 (B)
Feels-like high	36°C	30°C
Avg high / low	32° / 25°	28° / 22°
Rainfall	324 mm	197 mm
Rainy days	25	18
Humidity	83%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	24	35

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

Month by month

Papeete 🇵🇫 French Polynesiasweltering, soaked, clean air · best August63
Rarotonga Cook Islandshot, soaked, clean air · best November78

Papeete vs Rarotonga in January — FAQ

Is January better in Papeete or Rarotonga?: Rarotonga is the better pick in January — 78 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rarotonga is hot, soaked, clean air, while Papeete is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Papeete vs Rarotonga in January?: In January, Papeete averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 324 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 28°C high / 22°C low with about 197 mm.