The Cook Islands weather in May
Are you planning a trip to the Cook Islands in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in the Cook Islands in May?
May in the Cook Islands generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Rarotonga to 30°C in Penrhyn. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Penrhyn and 24°C in Rarotonga.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Penrhyn with an average of 134 mm to heavy rainfall in Arutanga with 177 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 162 hours of sunlight expected in Rarotonga. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cook Islands in May, 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 May
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations in the Cook Islands
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in the Cook Islands?
Average weather in Rarotonga
In May Rarotonga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Arutanga
In May Arutanga 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 pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Arorangi
In May Arorangi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Avarua
In May Avarua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Muri
In May Muri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Cook Islands.
Is May the best time to visit the Cook Islands?
In our opinion, May 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. 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.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
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.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.