When to go · Avarua
Avarua in March
Mixed month. Still wet; cyclone risk easing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Cook Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cook Islands overall
Verdict
Still wet; cyclone risk easing.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- AvaruaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
Wet season season
Warm, humid weather; the tropical high season for most visitors from colder countries.
Watch: Cyclone risk: follow official warnings and your hotel's instructions.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cook Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · Cook Islands overall
- Medium
Cook Islands overall: Still humid; cheaper rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Avarua, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 14
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Still wet; cyclone risk easing.
April: Drier; a good shoulder month.
Avarua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast