When to go · Niue
Niue in December
Mixed month. Families return for Christmas; storm risk.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Niue
- Prices
- High
- Niue
Verdict
Families return for Christmas; storm risk.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Whole island · Alofi, the west coast sea tracks and the east coast chasmsrainy
One small raised island, one climate. May–October is cooler and drier with calm west-coast water; December–March is hot, humid and in the cyclone season, and swells close the reef pools.
- Alofi29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Village show days
Mar–Dec (check dates)
Each village holds its own day of food stalls, crafts and games; visitors welcome.
Christmas and Boxing Day
25–26 Dec
Families home from New Zealand; accommodation tight.
Cyclone season
Nov–Apr · Alofi
Storms can cancel the few flights; plan a buffer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Niue
- Medium
- Prices · Niue
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Niue, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 3
Jun: 2
December: Families return for Christmas; storm risk.
June: Cool and clear; first whales late in the month.
Niue: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast