Alofi weather by month & the best time to visit
Niue · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Alofi is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with July and June close behind. Alofi averages about 2,630 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 61 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Alofi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Alofi is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (67/100, 206 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Alofi?
Alofi gets a lot of sun: around 2,630 hours a year. August (83/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Niue. The year's 1,516 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 206 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 191 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 167 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 155 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 120 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 78 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 65 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 24° / 75°F | 61 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 84 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 75 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 106 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 137 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 146 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Alofi by month
The sea off Alofi is warmest in February at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in August at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Alofi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Alofi?
Alofi is a beach resort in Niue with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Alofi get a year?
Alofi gets about 2,630 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Alofi?
The sunniest time to visit Alofi is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Alofi?
January is the least sunny month in Alofi, scoring 67/100 with about 206 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Alofi?
The sea in Alofi ranges from about 25°C (August) to 29°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Alofi?
The typical midday UV index in Alofi peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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