The Cook Islands weather in March

Planning a getaway to the Cook Islands this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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

March 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 26°C in Rarotonga. On average, March is the warmest month of the year in the Cook Islands. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Arorangi with an average of 197 mm to heavy rainfall in Pukapuka with 296 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 179 hours of sunlight anticipated in Rarotonga. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at March'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.

Where to go in the Cook Islands in March

Find the average weather conditions in March 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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in the Cook Islands?

Average weather in Rarotonga

In March 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 tolerable 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
28°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
209 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
164 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rarotonga

Average weather in Arutanga

In March 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 unpleasant 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
29°C 
26°C 
156 hours 
265 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
165 hours 
213 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
166 hours 
196 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Arutanga

Average weather in Arorangi

In March 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 tolerable 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
28°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
209 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
164 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Arorangi

Average weather in Avarua

In March 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 tolerable 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
28°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
210 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
165 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Avarua

Average weather in Muri

In March 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 tolerable 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
28°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
210 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
166 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Muri

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

Is March the best time to visit the Cook Islands?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Rarotonga, March might be a good time to visit the Cook Islands. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Rarotonga. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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