When to go · Avarua
Avarua in May
Great month. Dry and warm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Cook Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cook Islands overall
Verdict
Dry and warm.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Avarua in this guide.
Weather in May
- AvaruaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 days
Dry season season
Cooler, drier weather; the more reliable window for outdoor plans.
Watch: Evenings can feel cool enough for a light layer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cook Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · Cook Islands overall
- Low
Cook Islands overall: Dry season begins; good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Avarua, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Dry and warm.
April: Drier; a good shoulder month.
Avarua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.