Pukapuka weather in January (Cook Islands)

Thinking of visiting Pukapuka in January? Check the weather first! Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In January, Pukapuka usually has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 29°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 26°C. While these temperatures are averages, expect some days to be hotter. Choose light, airy clothing to handle the warmth effectively.

Precipitation

Pukapuka in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 358 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days days of rainfall are expected.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Pukapuka. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Pukapuka climate page with graphs.

 

Pukapuka, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 26°C  

Max Temperature 29°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 358 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Where to go in the Cook Islands in January

Find out more about the weather in the Cook Islands and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

7/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Pukapuka.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the Cook Islands? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the Cook Islands. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.