Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Rarotonga, Cook Islands in March
Weather score64Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 198mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
198mm
Sun
0h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
64
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 198mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Rarotonga, Cook Islands with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March29°C average high
March is one of Rarotonga's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
March198mm average rain
March is one of Rarotonga's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJune to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March0 hours average sun
March is close to Rarotonga's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
March28°C average sea
March is one of Rarotonga's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March64 weather score
March is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune and August to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.