When to go · Avarua
Avarua in October
Great month. One of the best months.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26° / 20°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cook Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cook Islands overall
Verdict
One of the best months.
Weather in October
- AvaruaHighs around 26 °C, lows around 20 °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.
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Gospel Day check
Around late October (check the current date) · Islandwide
Commemorates the arrival of the gospel in the Cook Islands; church services and some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cook Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cook Islands overall
- Medium
Cook Islands overall: Warm and dry; Gospel Day pageants.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.