When to go · Mata-Utu
Mata-Utu in May
Good month. Drier season begins; humid but calmer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Wallis and Futuna overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Wallis and Futuna overall
Verdict
Drier season begins; humid but calmer.
Weather in May
- Mata-UtuHighs around 30 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Wallis (Uvea), Wallis and Futuna · Mata-Utu, Hihifo, the lagoon isletsfine
Hot and humid all year, 25–31 °C. May–October has trade winds and less rain; December–March is the wettest, stormiest stretch.Hot and humid all year, 77–88 °F. 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.
Labour Day and Victory Day
1 May and 8 May · Whole island
French public holidays; offices and banks shut.
Ascension and Pentecost check
40 and 50 days after Easter · Whole island
Holidays and church feasts; some shops close.
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: Drier trade-wind season begins.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast