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, Wallis and Futuna. The months with the lowest UV index in Leava are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Falaleu - January »
  In Falaleu during January, the rain falls for 26.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 320mm (12.6") of precipitation. The months with the lowest UV index in Falaleu are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Utufua - January »
  In Utufua in January, during 26.8 rainfall days, 320mm (12.6") of precipitation is typically accumulated. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Utufua, Wallis and Futuna.
• Vele - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Vele are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. In Vele during January, the rain falls for 25.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 256mm (10.08") of precipitation.
• 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. January's onset in Tepa sees an average high-temperature of a still warm 29°C (84.2°F), exhibiting a slight fluctuation from the previous month.
• Ahoa - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Ahoa, Wallis and Futuna. The months with the lowest UV index in Ahoa are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Kolia - January »
  January through March, with an average relative humidity of 76%, are the least humid months in Kolia, Wallis and Futuna. In Kolia in January, during 25.6 rainfall days, 256mm (10.08") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Fineveke - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Fineveke are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. Fineveke's weather, upon January's arrival, documents an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29°C (84.2°F), nearly identical to the prior month.