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The best time to visit Rarotonga
May, June, July, August, September and October — daytime highs around 22°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Rarotonga month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C | 23°C | 17 | |
| February | 25°C | 23°C | 20 | |
| March | 25°C | 23°C | 20 | |
| April | 24°C | 23°C | 16 | Shoulder |
| May | 23°C | 22°C | 17 | Best |
| June | 22°C | 21°C | 11 | Best |
| July | 22°C | 20°C | 11 | Best |
| August | 21°C | 20°C | 11 | Best |
| September | 21°C | 20°C | 11 | Best |
| October | 21°C | 20°C | 11 | Best |
| November | 22°C | 21°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| December | 23°C | 22°C | 17 |
The short version
Warmest: February, around 25°C by day. Coolest: August, around 21°C by day and 20°C at night. Wettest: February with about 20 wet days. Driest: November with about 10.
If you want fewer people: April, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Rarotonga?
The best months are May, June, July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 22°C.
What is the hottest month in Rarotonga?
February, with daytime highs around 25°C.
What is the wettest month in Rarotonga?
February, with about 20 wet days. The driest is November with about 10.
When is the cheapest time to visit Rarotonga?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Rarotonga Island. Source: Open-Meteo.