SeasonMapMata-Utu (Uvea) weather in January
Wallis and Futuna
January in Mata-Utu: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 25 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Mata-Utu · #890 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 62/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Mata-Utu climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 80°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 443 mm / 17.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mata-Utu in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mata-Utu's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherMata-Utu's best weather comes in April, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
January coincides with Cyclone season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mata-Utu in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 AprThe South Pacific season runs November to April. Wallis is low and the lagoon offers little shelter from surge, and a storm here also means the fortnightly flight from Noumea does not come. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk25 rainy days and about 443 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Mata-Utu in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Mata-Utu?
- January in Mata-Utu: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 25 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Mata-Utu on SeasonMap's comfort score (62/100).
- What is the weather like in Mata-Utu in January?
- In January, Mata-Utu averages a daily high of 28.1°C and a low of 26.4°C, with about 442.6 mm of rain over roughly 25.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mata-Utu in January?
- Mata-Utu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in January.