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Avarua, Cook Islands

Full City Profile

13,373 Population 50/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Avarua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area265.9 sq mi (688.8 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates-21.2075°N, 159.7755°W
TimezonePacific/Rarotonga

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.3"
106% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.74"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Pat Category 2 192 km
2005 Meena Category 4 39 km
2005 Olaf Category 3 270 km
2005 Nancy Category 3 54 km
1995 William Category 1 217 km
1993 Nisha Category 1 121 km
1989 Judy Category 2 162 km
1986 Ima Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 10.2 in Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in
April 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 6.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 6.8 in
December 76°F (25°C) 8.7 in

Avarua has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in July to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 78.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (3.7").

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