January weather forecast
Wallis and Futuna

January is one of the warmest and wettest months in Wallis and Futuna. It is situated within the peak of the wet season, and temperatures can range from 26°C (78.8°F) to 30°C (86°F). Rainfall is substantial during this month, often exceeding 300mm (11.81"), which makes it one of the rainiest periods in the year.

In terms of specific locations, Mata-Utu, the capital and the largest city, follows the general climatic trend of the country, with the possibility of localized weather variations being minor due to the small size of the islands. Therefore, similar weather conditions with high rainfall and temperatures are experienced in January throughout the whole country.

Compared to December, the preceding month, January experiences a slight increase in rainfall and maintains similar temperature levels. This month is characterized by consistently high humidity, largely due to the combination of warm temperatures and significant precipitation.

As we move from January to February, there is typically a negligible change in the temperature range, maintaining the same high levels. However, February does often record slightly lower rainfall than January, although it is still classified within the wet and cyclone-prone season. Overall, January is representative of the high temperature and heavy rainfall inherent to Wallis and Futuna's tropical rainforest climate.

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• Leava - January »
  January through April and December, with an average sea temperature of 29°C (84.2°F), are months with the warmest seawater in Leava. January through April and December, with an average sea temperature of 29°C (84.2°F), are months with the warmest seawater in Leava.
• Falaleu - January »
  On the first day of January in Falaleu, Wallis and Futuna, sunrise is at 05:21 and sunset at 18:15. The month with the most sunshine in Falaleu is January, with an average of 9.3h of sunshine.
• Utufua - January »
  The months with the highest UV index in Utufua are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. In Utufua in January, it is raining for 26.8 days, with typically 320mm (12.6") of accumulated precipitation.
• Vele - January »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Vele are January through March, with an average relative humidity of 76%. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Vele, Wallis and Futuna.
• Tepa - January »
  In the fresh new year, January's weather in Tepa, Wallis and Futuna sees a high amount of rainfall with 320mm (12.6") falling over the course of the month. The month with the most sunshine in Tepa is January, with an average of 9.3h of sunshine.
• Ahoa - January »
  In Ahoa during January, the rain falls for 26.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 320mm (12.6") of precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Ahoa are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Kolia - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Kolia, Wallis and Futuna. The average relative humidity in January in Kolia is 76%.
• Fineveke - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Fineveke are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. In Fineveke, Wallis and Futuna, in January, it is raining for 26.8 days, with typically 320mm (12.6") of accumulated precipitation.