When to go · Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna in April
Good month. Rain easing; Saint Pierre Chanel pilgrimage on Futuna (28 Apr).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Wallis and Futuna
- Prices
- Medium
- Wallis and Futuna
Verdict
Rain easing; Saint Pierre Chanel pilgrimage on Futuna (28 Apr).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Wallis (Uvea) · 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.
- Futuna and Alofi · Leava, Sigave, Alo, Poirainy
Mountainous and wetter than Wallis, with heavier rain on the slopes; the small airstrip and harbour close in bad weather.
- Mata-Utu30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 19 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 19 rain days
- Wallis Island30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
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
Mar–Apr (Easter Monday)
Major Catholic celebrations; processions.
Saint Pierre Chanel Day big impact
28 Apr
Pilgrimage and celebrations at Poi on Futuna for the Pacific's first martyr saint.
Cyclone season
November to April · Mata-Utu
Heavy rain, wind and flight cancellations; check forecasts before travel.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Wallis and Futuna
- Medium
- Prices · Wallis and Futuna
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wallis and Futuna, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
Jun: 2
April: Rain easing; Saint Pierre Chanel pilgrimage on Futuna (28 Apr).
June: Cooler and dry; good lagoon days.
Wallis and Futuna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast