Cook Islands, Cook Islands: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Cook Islands, Cook Islands? If you're planning to go to Cook Islands, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Cook Islands, Cook Islands

Based on the climate and weather in Cook Islands, the best time to go is August. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Cook Islands, Cook Islands by month

January

In January, Cook Islands is constantly hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 80s F (low 30s C) and occasionally jump into the low 90s F (low 30s C) range.

At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Cook Islands, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Umbrella
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts

February

February in Cook Islands can be very hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Skirts
Dresses
Rain coat
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

March

March in this region is constantly hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Shorts
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Skirts
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

April

Traveling to Cook Islands in April, you will notice that it is constantly hot and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Sandals
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Shorts

May

In May, Cook Islands is hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 80s F (high 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Cook Islands, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunglasses

June

In June, Cook Islands is pretty consistently hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 80s F (high 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the high 60s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Cook Islands, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Umbrella
Rain coat
Light footwear
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts

July

If you visit Cook Islands during July, you are likely to find that it is extremely warm. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 60s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Shorts or short pants
Rain coat
Umbrella
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear

August

If you visit Cook Islands during August, you are likely to find that it is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Rain coat
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Dresses
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella

September

If you go to Cook Islands in September, you will notice that it is hot. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Rain coat
Dresses
Shorts

October

October is extremely warm and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Skirts
Sunglasses
Shorts
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses

November

If you visit Cook Islands during November, you are likely to find that it is pretty consistently hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Umbrella
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts

December

In December, Cook Islands is extremely warm and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 80s F (high 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Cook Islands, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Skirts
Rain coat
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Dresses
Shorts
Waterproof footwear

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Cook Islands, Cook Islands

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Cook Islands, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types I
A SIM card that works in Cook Islands
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
Theft can be a problem, so pack theft protection, including locks for luggage and a money belt or pouch
Appropriate museum wear

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