Avarua weather in January

Avarua, Cook Islands
Photo: davehighbury · CC BY-SA 2.0

January in Avarua: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.

#10 of 12 months in Avarua · #407 of 897 destinations to visit in January · comfort 73/100 (tier B)

Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Avarua in January

No notes yet. Open Avarua on the map to add the first one.

Avarua climate normals — January

Daytime high27°C / 80°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low25°C / 78°F
Rainfall261 mm / 10.3 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days19 days
Humidity82%💦 very humid
Dew point22°C / 72°F
Sunshine10.1 h/day
Daylight13.3 h
Wind29 km/h / 18 mph
Air quality (US AQI)35🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Where is Avarua?

Loading map…

Avarua in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Avarua?
January in Avarua: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Avarua on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
What is the weather like in Avarua in January?
In January, Avarua averages a daily high of 26.6°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 261.4 mm of rain over roughly 19.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Avarua in January?
Avarua has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in January.

Other months in Avarua

Warmer or cooler than Avarua in January

Similar destinations in PacificJanuary