Rarotonga weather in August (Cook Islands)

What can you expect from the weather in Rarotonga during August? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Rarotonga the weather in August is generally perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 22°C. While this month tends to be on the cooler side compared to others, the days remain pleasantly warm.

Rarotonga in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 80 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 14 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 191 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. June, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Rarotonga, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 22°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 80 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 83%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 191 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the Cook Islands in August

Find out more about the weather in the Cook Islands in August and which places have the best weather 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 Rarotonga in August?

For visitors traveling to Rarotonga, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Rarotonga.

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 climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.