Niue
Practical guide
Niue is in Polynesia. It covers 260 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Alofi. People speak English, Niuean and the currency is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
- Capital
- Alofi
- Population
- —
- Area
- 260 km²
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar · NZD
- Languages
- English, Niuean
- Time zone
- Pacific/Niue
- Dialling code
- +683
- Domain
- .nu
When to go to Niue
The best months to visit Alofi are June, July and August. In Alofi, daytime highs go from 26° in June to 29° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (272 mm) and the driest is July (96 mm). The rainy season runs from August to June.
Weather in Alofi month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| rain | 272 mm | 216 mm | 267 mm | 239 mm | 185 mm | 109 mm | 96 mm | 123 mm | 128 mm | 150 mm | 161 mm | 179 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Niue
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Niue?
The capital of Niue is Alofi.
What currency is used in Niue?
Niue uses the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
What language is spoken in Niue?
In Niue, people speak English, Niuean.
When is the best time to visit Niue?
The best months to visit Alofi are June, July and August. In Alofi, daytime highs go from 26° in June to 29° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (272 mm) and the driest is July (96 mm). The rainy season runs from August to June.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).