When to go · Palmerston Island
Palmerston Island in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cyclone season, rough seas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cook Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cook Islands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cyclone season, rough seas).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Palmerston Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
- JuneGreatInside Palmerston Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
- JulyGreatInside Palmerston Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
- AugustGreatInside Palmerston Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
Weather in April
- Palmerston IslandHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cook Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cook Islands overall
- Medium
Cook Islands overall: Rain easing; Easter and NZ school holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palmerston Island, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cyclone season, rough seas).
May: Inside Palmerston Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
Palmerston Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast