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Weather in February in The Cook Islands

Planning a journey to the Cook Islands this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Cook Islands in February?

February in the Cook Islands generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Rarotonga.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Arorangi with an average of 209 mm to heavy rainfall in Pukapuka with 359 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 167 hours of sunlight anticipated in Rarotonga. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in the Cook Islands for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Cook Islands climate page.

Where to go in the Cook Islands in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Cook Islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in the Cook Islands?

Rarotonga

In February Rarotonga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rarotonga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
167 hours 
225 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
209 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Rarotonga

Arutanga

In February Arutanga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arutanga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
186 hours 
268 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
156 hours 
265 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
165 hours 
213 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Arutanga

Arorangi

In February Arorangi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Arorangi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
167 hours 
225 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
209 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Arorangi

Avarua

In February Avarua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Avarua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
167 hours 
225 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
210 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Avarua

Muri

In February Muri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Muri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
167 hours 
225 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
210 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Muri

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Cook Islands.

Is February the best time to visit the Cook Islands?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to the Cook Islands with often unpleasant weather in Rarotonga.

Generally speaking, June, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Rarotonga. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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