Cook Islands
Practical guide
Cook Islands is in Polynesia. It covers 236 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Avarua. People speak English, Cook Islands Māori and the currency is the Cook Islands dollar (CKD).
- Capital
- Avarua
- Population
- —
- Area
- 236 km²
- Currency
- Cook Islands dollar · CKD
- Languages
- English, Cook Islands Māori
- Time zone
- Pacific/Rarotonga
- Dialling code
- +682
- Domain
- .ck
When to go to Cook Islands
The best months to visit Avarua are July, August and September. In Avarua, daytime highs go from 24° in July to 29° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (267 mm) and the driest is July (99 mm). The rainy season runs from August to June.
Weather in Avarua month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 27° |
| low | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| rain | 267 mm | 220 mm | 201 mm | 198 mm | 170 mm | 111 mm | 99 mm | 125 mm | 107 mm | 130 mm | 176 mm | 227 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Cook Islands
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cook Islands?
The capital of Cook Islands is Avarua.
What currency is used in Cook Islands?
Cook Islands uses the Cook Islands dollar (CKD).
What language is spoken in Cook Islands?
In Cook Islands, people speak English, Cook Islands Māori.
When is the best time to visit Cook Islands?
The best months to visit Avarua are July, August and September. In Avarua, daytime highs go from 24° in July to 29° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (267 mm) and the driest is July (99 mm). The rainy season runs from August to June.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).