When to go · Cook Islands
Cook Islands in May
Great month. Dry season begins; good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Cook Islands
- Prices
- Low
- Cook Islands
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Cook Islands
Dry season begins; good value.
Weather in May
- Southern Cooks · Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaiabest weather
May–October is drier and cooler (lows around 18 °C); December–March is humid, with heavy rain and cyclone risk, worst in February–March.
- Northern atolls · Penrhyn, Manihiki, Pukapukafine
Hot all year near the equator; access by rare flights or cargo ship only.
- Avarua27° / 21°, 9 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cook Islands
- Low
- Prices · Cook Islands
- Low
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Southern Cooks
Best weather of the year (Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia)
Dry and warm.