Mata-Utu
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Standard travel advice applies; visitors should verify entry requirements, especially for dual nationals returning to the UK.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- political stability
- low crime levels
- limited medical facilities
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Mata-Utu month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mata-Utu are typically June, August and September, with average daytime highs around 28–28°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), August the coldest (average low 26°C), and February the wettest (about 482 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 | 26.6 | 354 | 9.5 |
| February | 28.5 | 26.6 | 482 | 8.5 |
| March | 28.5 | 26.5 | 245 | 10.5 |
| April | 28.6 | 26.7 | 239 | 10.1 |
| May | 28.5 | 26.6 | 237 | 9.7 |
| June | 28.2 | 26.5 | 148 | 10.0 |
| July | 27.7 | 26.1 | 166 | 10.2 |
| August | 27.5 | 26.0 | 133 | 10.7 |
| September | 27.5 | 26.0 | 134 | 10.9 |
| October | 27.8 | 26.0 | 239 | 10.7 |
| November | 28.1 | 26.1 | 278 | 10.8 |
| December | 28.4 | 26.3 | 332 | 10.6 |
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People and places shaping Mata-Utu
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Research updated Monday, September 14, 2026Past and future events in Mata-Utu
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Previously
- Documented history · 1837
Roman Catholic missionaries, who came to the island in 1837, ensured that the entire population of the islands was converted to Christianity, in a short period of five years.
- Roman Catholic missionaries arrival
Missionaries arrived in 1837 and converted the entire population to Christianity within five years.
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01 · OverviewMata-Utu, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Mata-Utu took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Mata-Utu
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Mata-Utu
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Mata-Utu
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Mata-Utu
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Mata-Utu
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Mata-Utu
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mata-Utu
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01 · Q&AWhere is Mata-Utu located and what are its coordinates?
Mata-Utu is situated in Wallis and Futuna at geographic coordinates -13.2816, -176.1745 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Mata-Utu?
Mata-Utu has a recorded population of approximately 1,200 and observes the Pacific/Wallis time zone (XPF).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Mata-Utu?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Mata-Utu include wls, fud, fr-WF, and the circulating currency is XPF.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Mata-Utu?
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