The Cook Islands enjoy a balmy tropical oceanic climate boasting stable temperatures hovering between 77-86 degrees F. Due to its location in the heart of the fabulous South Pacific, the island’s weather can be hot, humid, and sometimes stormy. The best time to visit the Cook Islands is the ‘shoulder season’ during April, May, September, and October, which has idyllic warm weather and dry skies, clear waters, and quieter.  The islands enjoy pleasant, warm weather and a sunny climate all year round, there is never a bad time to visit. The Cook Islands do experience a cyclone/hurricane season from December to April with a higher risk of nasty thunderstorms, and heavy downpours become more frequent. The rainy season is from January to March, when downpours occur suddenly but are quickly followed by sunshine.