When to go · Mata-Utu
Mata-Utu in April
Mixed month. Drying out; Easter closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Wallis and Futuna overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Wallis and Futuna overall
Verdict
Drying out; Easter closures.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Mata-UtuHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 19 days
- Wallis (Uvea), Wallis and Futuna · Mata-Utu, Hihifo, the lagoon isletsrainy
Hot and humid all year, 25–31 °C (77–88 °F). May–October has trade winds and less rain; December–March is the wettest, stormiest stretch.Hot and humid all year, 77–88 °F (25–31 °C). May–October has trade winds and less rain; December–March is the wettest, stormiest stretch.
Wet and cyclone season season
Green and quiet, with warm rain and empty places.
Watch: Cyclones and flight cancellations; boat trips less reliable.
Christmas and Easter season
The biggest church festivals; music and feasts.
Watch: Flights and rooms are full; some shops shut.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter check
Good Friday to Easter Monday; moves yearly · Every parish
The biggest church weekend: processions and services; shops shut; flights fill.
Cyclone season
November to April · Whole island
Heavy rain, wind and flight cancellations; check forecasts before travel.
Saint Pierre Chanel Day big impact
28 Apr · Wallis and Futuna
Pilgrimage and celebrations at Poi on Futuna for the Pacific's first martyr saint.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Wallis and Futuna overall
- Medium
- Prices · Wallis and Futuna overall
- Medium
Wallis and Futuna overall: Rain easing; Saint Pierre Chanel pilgrimage on Futuna (28 Apr).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mata-Utu, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 19
Jun: 15 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
Jun: 2
April: Drying out; Easter closures.
June: Drier; best weather for the lagoon.
Mata-Utu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast