Mata-Utu climate
Mata-Utu (Wallis and Futuna) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,148 mm85 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mata-Utu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 30512 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2882 | 2883 | 25710 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2882 | 2883 | 2128.3 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 1897.4 |
| May | 2883 | 2882 | 2883 | 1505.9 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 1184.7 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 913.6 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2780 | 2781 | 793.1 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 1054.1 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2781 | 2882 | 1676.6 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 2128.3 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 26410 |
| Year | 2983 | 2780 | 2882 | 2,14885 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 80% | 5.8 | 12:50 |
| Feb | 82% | 80% | 5.7 | 12:33 |
| Mar | 81% | 74% | 5.6 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 81% | 67% | 5.1 | 11:49 |
| May | 80% | 65% | 4.5 | 11:30 |
| Jun | 80% | 65% | 4.2 | 11:21 |
| Jul | 80% | 64% | 4.5 | 11:25 |
| Aug | 80% | 63% | 5.1 | 11:41 |
| Sep | 81% | 63% | 5.7 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 81% | 67% | 5.9 | 12:25 |
| Nov | 81% | 72% | 5.9 | 12:45 |
| Dec | 82% | 78% | 5.8 | 12:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Mata-Utu is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 27 °C80 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.1 °C1.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,148 mm85 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (305 mm12 in), the driest is August (79 mm3.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in August to 82% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (9 mph) in March to 22 km/h (14 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in June to 12.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Mata-Utu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 79 mm3.1 in to 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (305 mm12 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Mata-Utu
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2883 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 2781 to 28 °C82 °F, about 240 mm9.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2780 to 28 °C82 °F, about 118 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Mata-Utu compares
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Pago Pago (American Samoa, Am), Apia (Samoa, Am) and Honiara (Solomon Islands, Af).
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mata-Utu?
April is the warmest month in Mata-Utu, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mata-Utu?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mata-Utu?
January is the wettest month with about 305 mm (12.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 79 mm (3.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Mata-Utu?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.