Mata-Utu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mata-Utu sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 622 mm of rain over about 68 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Mata-Utu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Mata-Utu has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Mata-Utu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 622 mm
- 68 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mata-Utu in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical spring day in Mata-Utu reaches about 27°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Mata-Utu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mata-Utu weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 355 | 26.2 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 330 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 304 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 234 | 24.3 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| May | 28° / 26° | 181 | 21.7 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 145 | 19.6 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 122 | 18.7 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 116 | 19.2 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 26° | 145 | 20.6 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 217 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 261 | 24.2 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 324 | 25.4 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mata-Utu gets around 622 mm of rain over 68 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 22 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Mata-Utu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Mata-Utu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mata-Utu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mata-Utu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 68 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mata-Utu in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Mata-Utu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mata-Utu peaks around February 14 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mata-Utu?
Mata-Utu sits at 13.3°S, 176.2°W, 15 m above sea level, in Wallis and Futuna. The nearest listed city is Apia, 480 km away.
Topography around Mata-Utu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mata-Utu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mata-Utu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m.
The land around Mata-Utu is covered by trees (46%) and water (46%) within 3 km, water (91%) within 16 km, and water (98%) within 80 km.
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Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mata-Utu (-13.2816°, -176.1745°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.