The Cook Islands weather in January
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.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Rarotonga.
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. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Rarotonga. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 167 hours of sunlight expected in Rarotonga. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For a closer look at January's conditions in the Cook Islands, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Cook Islands's yearly weather, check out our the Cook Islands climate page.
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Popular destinations in the Cook Islands
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Cook Islands?
Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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 your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Cook Islands.
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.
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