Climate in Wallis And Futuna

The climate of Wallis and Futuna is equatorial, hot and humid throughout the year. There is a hotther and more humid period from November to April and a slightly cooler period from May to October.
Wallis and Futuna is an archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean at 13-14 degrees south of the Equator and belonging to France. The capital, Mata Utu, is located on the island of Uvéa (or Wallis).
Of the three main islands, Wallis is flat, while in the other two there are hills, which reach 524 meters (1,719 feet) in Futuna and 400 meters (1,300 ft) in Alofi.
However, the difference in the temperature is small: during the day, it ranges from 31 °C (88 °F) to 28.5 °C (83 °F) on the iland of Futuna and from 31 °C (88 °F) to 29.5 °C (85 °F) on the island of Wallis, which is located more to the north, therefore closer to the Equator. However, in the period from May to October, and especially from June to September, the south-east trade winds blow constantly, cooling the air.
Given the great distance from the continents, the variations with respect to the averages are limited. On cooler nights, from May to August the temperature typically drops to 22 °C (71.5 °F) in both Wallis and Futuna. On the hottest days, from November to March the temperature typically reaches 32 °C (89.5 °F) in Wallis and 33 °C (91.5 °F) in Futuna.
The rains are plentiful, in fact, they exceed 3,000 millimeters (118 inches) per year. The wettest period is the warmest one, when more than 300 mm (12 in) fall per month: this happens from October to April in Wallis and from December to April in Futuna, which, being more distant from the Equator, experiences a shorter peak in the rainfall. The least rainy period is the austral winter, from June to August, albeit on both islands, precipitation never drops below 100 mm (4 in) per month. However, between one shower and another, there is room for sunshine.

The climate in detail

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• Temperature and rain - Futuna
• Sea temperature
• Tropical cyclones
• When to go
• What to pack
• Climate data

Temperature and rain

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Futuna

In Futuna, the southernmost island along with Alofi, the average temperature slightly exceeds 28 °C (82.5 °F) from January to March, while it drops to 26.5 °C (79.5 °F) in July and August.
On average, 3,100 mm (122 in) fall per year.
The amount of sunshine in Wallis and Futuna is acceptable, although not excellent, given the frequency of the rains. On average, there are around 2,100 hours of sunshine per year.

Sea temperature

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The sea is warm enough to swim in all year round. The water temperature drops to 28 °C (82.5 °F) from July to September.

Tropical cyclones

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Wallis and Futuna is exposed to tropical cyclones of the South Pacific Ocean. Cyclones are usually formed from November to mid-May, though they are most likely from late December to early April.

When to go

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The best time to visit Wallis and Futuna runs from June to August, since it is the least hot and the least rainy period of the year. However, even in this period, showers and thunderstorms are fairly frequent.

What to pack

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All year round, pack tropics-friendly, loose-fitting clothing, a sun hat, a scarf for the breeze, a light sweatshirt for the evening, and a light raincoat or umbrella.

Climate data - Wallis And Futuna

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