Mata-Utu (Uvea) weather in March
Wallis and Futuna

March in Mata-Utu: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Mata-Utu · #698 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Mata-Utu climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 229 mm / 9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 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 March
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.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherMata-Utu's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mata-Utu in March
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
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 229 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Mata-Utu in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Mata-Utu?
- March in Mata-Utu: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Mata-Utu on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Mata-Utu in March?
- In March, Mata-Utu averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 26.5°C, with about 229.1 mm of rain over roughly 24.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mata-Utu in March?
- Mata-Utu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in March.