Weather in January in The Cook Islands
Planning a journey to the Cook Islands this January 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 January?
January 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 25°C in Rarotonga. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cook Islands in January, check out the map below.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cook Islands, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Penrhyn with an average of 202 mm to heavy rainfall in Pukapuka with 358 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Rarotonga.Average sunshine
The city Rarotonga usually sees around 167 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For a more detailed look at the Cook Islands's conditions throughout the year, check out our the Cook Islands climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the Cook Islands, check out our Cook Islands's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Cook Islands?
Rarotonga
In January Rarotonga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Arutanga
In January 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.
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Arorangi
In January Arorangi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Avarua
In January Avarua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Muri
In January Muri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to visit the Cook Islands?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Cook Islands due to the typically unpleasant weather in Rarotonga.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Rarotonga. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in the Cook Islands.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to the Cook Islands? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in the Cook Islands.
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