When to go · Mata-Utu
Mata-Utu in October
Great month. Warm; rains return late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Wallis and Futuna overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Wallis and Futuna overall
Verdict
Warm; rains return late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Mata-Utu in this guide.
Weather in October
- Mata-UtuHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Wallis (Uvea), Wallis and Futuna · Mata-Utu, Hihifo, the lagoon isletsbest weather
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.
Drier season season
Calmer seas, clearer skies and the best lagoon days; more travellers.
Watch: Book flights and rooms early; showers still occur.
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.
Drier season
May to October · Whole island
Calmer seas, best for lagoon days and the lakes; more travellers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Wallis and Futuna overall
- Low
- Prices · Wallis and Futuna overall
- Medium
Wallis and Futuna overall: Warmer; still mostly dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mata-Utu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jun: 15 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jun: 2
October: Warm; rains return late in the month.
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