When to go · Avarua

Avarua in September

Great month. Dry, warm sea.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; Cook Islands overall
Prices: Medium; Cook Islands overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Avarua

Dry, warm sea.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than September for Avarua in this guide.

Long-term averages

AvaruaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 8 days

Dry season season

Cooler, drier weather; the more reliable window for outdoor plans.

Watch: Evenings can feel cool enough for a light layer.

Whale season season

Humpback whales pass near Rarotonga; whale-watching tours run in season.

Watch: Sightings are not guaranteed; ask the operator about their season so far.

Cook Islands overall: Dry and calm; whales.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Avarua, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Dry, warm sea.

April: Drier; a good shoulder month.

Avarua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.