The Cook Islands weather in October

Are you planning a trip to the Cook Islands in October 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 October?

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

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 23°C in Rarotonga.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Avarua with an average of 98 mm to heavy rainfall in Pukapuka with 212 mm. Rarotonga enjoys a balanced 183 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in the Cook Islands for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Cook Islands climate page.

Where to go in the Cook Islands in October

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

Average weather in Rarotonga

In October Rarotonga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
25°C 
22°C 
182 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
23°C 
183 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
113 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rarotonga

Average weather in Arutanga

In October Arutanga 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.

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
26°C 
24°C 
189 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
24°C 
184 hours 
105 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
25°C 
163 hours 
129 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Arutanga

Average weather in Arorangi

In October Arorangi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
25°C 
22°C 
182 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
23°C 
183 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
113 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Arorangi

Average weather in Avarua

In October Avarua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
25°C 
22°C 
182 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
23°C 
183 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Avarua

Average weather in Muri

In October Muri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
25°C 
22°C 
182 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
23°C 
183 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Muri

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

Is October the best time to visit the Cook Islands?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit the Cook Islands with overall perfect 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 weather in January, February and December tend to be unpleasant.

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