Alofi in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Alofi sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 333 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Alofi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Alofi has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Alofi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 333 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 25 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Alofi in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical spring day in Alofi reaches about 25°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Alofi weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 248 | 20.4 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 213 | 19.4 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 221 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 177 | 16.6 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 140 | 12.6 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 24° | 74 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 83 | 9.4 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 23° | 78 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 91 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 24° | 116 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 126 | 14.4 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 187 | 17.5 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Alofi gets around 333 mm of rain over 37 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 25 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Alofi?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Alofi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Alofi in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Alofi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alofi in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Alofi in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alofi peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Alofi?
Alofi sits at 19.1°S, 169.9°W, 51 m above sea level, in Niue. The nearest listed city is Pago Pago, 537 km away.
Topography around Alofi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alofi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alofi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m.
The land around Alofi is covered by trees (56%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (68%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (95%) within 80 km.
Niue travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alofi (-19.0529°, -169.9196°, elevation 51 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.