Pohnpei vs Rarotonga: which is better, month by month

Rarotonga beats Pohnpei in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (87 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in February.

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.

Pohnpei vs Rarotonga — all 12 months

MonthPohnpeiRarotongaWinnerGap
January66Chot, soaked, clean air78Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga12
February72Bhot, soaked, muggy air74Bhot, soaked, clean airTie2
March66Chot, soaked, clean air77Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga11
April66Chot, soaked, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga15
May65Chot, soaked, clean air74Bwarm, soaked, clean airRarotonga9
June67Chot, soaked, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, clean airRarotonga16
July67Csweltering, soaked, clean air80Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga13
August68Csweltering, soaked, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga13
September67Csweltering, soaked, clean air85Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga18
October66Csweltering, soaked, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga18
November65Chot, soaked, clean air87Awarm, rainy, clean airRarotonga22
December64Chot, soaked, clean air79Bhot, soaked, clean airRarotonga15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (65 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Pohnpei

🇫🇲 Micronesia · tropical climate

Best month
February 72/100
Months won
0 of 12

Rarotonga

Cook Islands · tropical climate

Best month
November 87/100
Months won
11 of 12

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