Rarotonga vs Teahupo'o: which is better, month by month

Rarotonga beats Teahupo'o in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (87 vs 68) — while Teahupo'o wins February; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Rarotonga

Cook Islands · tropical climate

Best month: November 87/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Teahupo'o

🇵🇫 French Polynesia · tropical climate

Best month: September 84/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Rarotonga vs Teahupo'o — all 12 months

Month	Rarotonga	Teahupo'o	Winner	Gap
January	78Bhot, soaked, clean air	68Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Rarotonga	10
February	74Bhot, soaked, clean air	78Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Teahupo'o	4
March	77Bhot, soaked, clean air	72Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Rarotonga	5
April	81Awarm, rainy, clean air	79Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
May	74Bwarm, soaked, clean air	77Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
June	83Awarm, a little rain, clean air	76Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Rarotonga	7
July	80Awarm, rainy, clean air	78Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
August	81Awarm, rainy, clean air	82Awarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
September	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
October	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	75Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Rarotonga	9
November	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	68Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Rarotonga	19
December	79Bhot, soaked, clean air	66Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Rarotonga	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (87 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.