Mauke weather by month & the best time to visit
Cook Islands · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Mauke is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with September and July close behind. Mauke averages about 2,665 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 62 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Mauke?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mauke is June, then September and July. The dullest month is January (67/100, 214 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mauke?
Mauke gets a lot of sun: around 2,665 hours a year. June (83/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It ranks #5 of 6 destinations in Cook Islands for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,719 hours. The year's 1,616 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 214 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 205 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 172 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 175 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 137 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 62 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 68 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 68 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 24° / 75°F | 64 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 78 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 93 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 67 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 148 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 67 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 210 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Mauke by month
The sea off Mauke is warmest in February at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in July at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Mauke: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mauke?
Mauke is a beach resort in Cook Islands with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Mauke get a year?
Mauke gets about 2,665 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Mauke?
The sunniest time to visit Mauke is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mauke?
January is the least sunny month in Mauke, scoring 67/100 with about 214 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Mauke?
The sea in Mauke ranges from about 25°C (July) to 29°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Mauke?
The typical midday UV index in Mauke peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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