Does it get cold in the Cook Islands?

The winter months are also known as the dry season. July and August are considered the coldest months with temperatures dropping to around 19 degrees Celsius at nighttime. The lowest winter temperature ever recorded in the Cook Islands was 9 degrees Celsius back in 1965.



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Families relying on the tourist industry now are without a way to make a living during the pandemic. This makes the Cook Islands a superb place to visit, but an expensive place to live. The cost of importing goods is much greater than the trade income from making and selling goods to other countries.

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It is possible and many expats live here or have a business. No one can own land on the island as it is all family land and what you do is lease a property. The lease time frame these days is 60 years.

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Is the Cook Islands Expensive to Visit? The Cook Islands is more expensive to visit than Australia, the US, Asia and Europe but cheaper than other Pacific destinations like Hawaii, Fiji and Tahiti (French Polynesia).

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The best time to visit the Cook Islands is during the driest months (April to November). The climate is tropical and generally agreeable year-round, with steady humidity levels and temperatures sitting between 75°F and 86°F.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Cook Islands. High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from the United States is January. Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cook Islands flight deals.

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Cook Islands: Cook Islands is self-governing in free association with New Zealand. U.S. citizen visitors do not require an entry permit for stays up to 31 days. Your passport needs to be valid for at least six months past the arrival date in the Cook Islands.

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Mobiles & WiFi You can buy a Visitor Sim card from the Vodafone offices in Avarua, or from Vodafone at the airport on arrival, or other retail outlets. Depending on the type of SIM your phone uses, you'll need to use a standard, micro or nano SIM. You'll get all three sizes in one SIM card - pop out the size you need.

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Major credit cards are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants and tourist shops. Several ATMs can be found on Rarotonga, Aitutaki has two ATMs and two banks, and cash is needed for the smaller islands.

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