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° / 24°, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidPeak cyclone risk; swell closes pools.Whole island: storm or typhoon risk · Alofi: 30° / 24°, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedStill humid and stormy.Whole island: storm or typhoon risk · Alofi: 30° / 24°, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedEasing rain; Easter and NZ school holidays.Whole island: rainy · Alofi: 29° / 23°, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodDrier and calm; good snorkelling.Whole island: fine · Alofi: 28° / 22°, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatCool and clear; first whales late in the month.Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 27° / 21°, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyGreatWhale season and NZ school holidays; book early.Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 26° / 20°, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustGreatPeak whales; calm, clear water.Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 26° / 20°, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatMothers and calves close to shore.Whole island: best weather · Alofi: 27° / 21°, 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° / 21°, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedWarming; cyclone season begins.Whole island: fine · Alofi: 28° / 22°, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedFamilies return for Christmas; storm risk.Whole island: rainy · Alofi: 29° / 23°, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.