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The Cook Islands weather in July

Considering a trip to the Cook Islands this July and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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

July in the Cook Islands generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in Rarotonga to 29°C in Penrhyn. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Penrhyn and 22°C in Rarotonga.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Aitutaki with an average of 82 mm to high rainfall in Pukapuka with 141 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 178 hours of sunlight anticipated in Rarotonga. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cook Islands in July, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Cook Islands climate page.

Where to go in the Cook Islands in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in the Cook Islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in the Cook Islands

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

Average weather in Rarotonga

In July Rarotonga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
26°C 
23°C 
165 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
22°C 
178 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
191 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Rarotonga

Average weather in Arutanga

In July Arutanga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   June June
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
179 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
24°C 
187 hours 
82 mm 
13 days 
August   >> August
>>  
26°C 
24°C 
187 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Arutanga

Average weather in Arorangi

In July Arorangi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
26°C 
23°C 
165 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
22°C 
178 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
191 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Arorangi

Average weather in Avarua

In July Avarua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
26°C 
23°C 
165 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
22°C 
178 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
191 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Avarua

Average weather in Muri

In July Muri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
26°C 
23°C 
165 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
22°C 
178 hours 
105 mm 
13 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
191 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Muri

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

Is July the best time to visit the Cook Islands?

In our opinion, July is a good time to visit the Cook Islands with overall pleasant weather in Rarotonga.

On average, the best time to visit the Cook Islands is in June, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rarotonga. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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