When to go · Palmerston Island
Palmerston Island in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cyclone season, rough seas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cook Islands overall
- Prices
- High
- Cook Islands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cyclone season, rough seas).
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- Palmerston IslandHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cook Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cook Islands overall
- High
Cook Islands overall: NZ summer holidays; humid and cyclone risk.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palmerston Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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