Rarotonga, Cook Islands Weather Information

Local Time

2026-02-18 03:06:59 Cook Islands Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
23.3°C 73.9°F
Minimum Temperature
19.6°C 67.3°F
Maximum Temperature
26.6°C 79.9°F
Average Wind Gust
148.7 km/h 92.4 mph 41.3 m/s 80.3 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
47.9 km/h 29.8 mph 13.3 m/s 25.9 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
308.5 km/h 191.7 mph 85.7 m/s 166.6 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Rarotonga, Cook Islands, today's sunrise time is 06:30, sunset time is 19:15, nautical twilight begins at 05:41, nautical twilight ends at 20:04, astronomical twilight begins at 05:14, astronomical twilight ends at 20:31.

Sunrise
06:30
Sunset
19:15
Solar Noon
12:52
Day Length
12:45
Civil Twilight Begin
06:08
Civil Twilight End
19:37

Temperature Analysis

In Rarotonga, Cook Islands region, the lowest temperature occurs in July 2025, with an average temperature of about 21.4°C.

The highest temperature occurs in March 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 25.4°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 25°C, February is 25.3°C, March is 25.4°C, April is 24.6°C, May is 23.3°C, June is 22.5°C, July is 21.4°C, August is 21.7°C, September is 21.4°C, October is 22.3°C, November is 23.5°C, December is 23.8°C.

Wind Analysis

In Rarotonga, Cook Islands region, the lowest wind speed occurs in January 2025, with an average wind speed of about 35.3 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in June 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 46.2 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 35.3 km/h, February is 35.9 km/h, March is 38.8 km/h, April is 45.1 km/h, May is 44.1 km/h, June is 46.2 km/h, July is 42.1 km/h, August is 40.5 km/h, September is 45.8 km/h, October is 41.6 km/h, November is 41.5 km/h, December is 38.9 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Rarotonga, Cook Islands region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in May 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 7.7 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in November 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.7 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 9.9 hours, February is 9.2 hours, March is 10.1 hours, April is 10 hours, May is 7.7 hours, June is 8.7 hours, July is 8 hours, August is 10 hours, September is 10 hours, October is 11.2 hours, November is 11.7 hours, December is 11.3 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Rarotonga, Cook Islands region, the lowest precipitation occurs in October 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.4 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in February 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 9.6 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 7.6 mm, February is 9.6 mm, March is 5.7 mm, April is 3.2 mm, May is 9.2 mm, June is 3.1 mm, July is 1.9 mm, August is 2.2 mm, September is 4 mm, October is 0.4 mm, November is 1.8 mm, December is 2.3 mm.

Total Precipitation: 1530.1 mm
Total Snowfall: 0 cm

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