When to go · Niue
Niue in May
Good month. Drier and calm; good snorkelling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Niue
- Prices
- Medium
- Niue
Verdict
Drier and calm; good snorkelling.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Whole island · Alofi, the west coast sea tracks and the east coast chasmsfine
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.
- Alofi28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Niue
- Low
- Prices · Niue
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Niue, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 2
May: Drier and calm; good snorkelling.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Cooler, drier; good for the sea tracks.