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

In May, Papeete averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 107 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 26°C high / 20°C low with about 159 mm.

Papeete vs Rarotonga in May

Papeete is the better pick in May — 82 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Papeete is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Rarotonga is warm, soaked, clean air.

Papeete vs Rarotonga — May climate, side by side

	🇵🇫 Papeete	Rarotonga
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	35°C	27°C
Avg high / low	31° / 25°	26° / 20°
Rainfall	107 mm	159 mm
Rainy days	19	17
Humidity	81%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	26	41

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

Month by month

Papeete 🇵🇫 French Polynesiasweltering, rainy, clean air · best August82
Rarotonga Cook Islandswarm, soaked, clean air · best November74

Papeete vs Rarotonga in May — FAQ

Is May better in Papeete or Rarotonga?: Papeete is the better pick in May — 82 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Papeete is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Rarotonga is warm, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Papeete vs Rarotonga in May?: In May, Papeete averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 107 mm of rain; Rarotonga averages 26°C high / 20°C low with about 159 mm.