When to go · Niue
Niue, month by month
The best months for Niue: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedHot, wet and cyclone-prone; NZ holiday visitors early in the month.Whole island: rainy · Alofi: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain daysWhole island: rainy · Alofi: 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidPeak cyclone risk; swell closes pools.Whole island: storm or typhoon risk · Alofi: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain daysWhole island: storm or typhoon risk · Alofi: 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedStill humid and stormy.Whole island: storm or typhoon risk · Alofi: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain daysWhole island: storm or typhoon risk · Alofi: 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedEasing rain; Easter and NZ school holidays.Whole island: rainy · Alofi: 29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain daysWhole island: rainy · Alofi: 84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodDrier and calm; good snorkelling.Whole island: fine · Alofi: 28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain daysWhole island: fine · Alofi: 82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatCool and clear; first whales late in the month.Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Alofi: 81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyGreatWhale season and NZ school holidays; book early.Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Alofi: 79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustGreatPeak whales; calm, clear water.Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Alofi: 79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatMothers and calves close to shore.Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Alofi: 81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGreatLast whales and Constitution Day events; flights may drop to weekly after mid-October (check).Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Alofi: 81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedWarming; cyclone season begins.Whole island: fine · Alofi: 28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain daysWhole island: fine · Alofi: 82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedFamilies return for Christmas; storm risk.Whole island: rainy · Alofi: 29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain daysWhole island: rainy · Alofi: 84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Niue, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
Jul: 2
June: Cool and clear; first whales late in the month.
July: Whale season and NZ school holidays; book early.
Niue: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.