The climate of Mangaia (Cook Islands)
Mangaia is an island which is part of the Cook Islands. The highest
point of the island is located at 169 meters above sea level. Oneroa
is the largest city and the capital of the island. This city is home
to about 1/3 of the total population of the island. The island is
divided into 6 districts by several tribes. These districts are
divided into 38 sub districts. The most important food source is
coconuts. The island is known for its handcrafted necklaces. These
necklaces are made from the shells of Pupu snails which have a
yellowish transparent color. Mangaia has a tropical rainforest
climate with slightly lower temperatures than on the more northerly
located Cook Islands. During the local winter average temperatures
are around 25 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). During the
summer there is a risk of tropical storms and hurricanes, locally
known as cyclones. The temperature of the sea is pleasantly high all
year round.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Mangaia:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
29
23
6
18
27
February
29
23
6
16
27
March
29
23
6
18
28
April
28
22
6
14
27
May
27
21
6
9
26
June
26
19
7
6
25
July
25
19
8
5
24
August
25
19
7
3
24
September
26
19
7
5
24
October
26
20
7
5
24
November
27
21
7
6
25
December
28
22
6
12
26
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-2 inches ●
= 2-12 inches ●
= 12-24 inches ●
= 25-40 inches ●
= 41-80 inches ●
= over 80 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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