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Weather & Climate in Alo, Wallis and Futuna

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Alo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 138 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 112.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days138 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates-14.3110°N, 178.1109°W
TimezonePacific/Wallis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.1"
195% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 14.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 5.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

349 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Mar 12, 1993 Fiji region M6.4 17 km 10 km
Feb 13, 1993 144 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M6.2 145 km 33 km
Aug 7, 2005 89 km E of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M6.0 89 km 10 km
Jun 5, 2011 92 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.9 93 km 13 km
Aug 22, 2019 84 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.9 85 km 10 km
Jan 17, 2000 59 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.8 60 km 33 km
Apr 2, 1994 129 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.8 130 km 395 km
Aug 7, 2005 94 km E of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.8 95 km 10 km
Dec 14, 2012 110 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.8 111 km 10 km
Jun 4, 2012 109 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.7 110 km 10 km
Aug 27, 2014 142 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.6 143 km 10 km
Jun 23, 2023 141 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.6 142 km 10 km
Nov 5, 1998 144 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.6 145 km 33 km
Jan 18, 2000 47 km E of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.5 47 km 33 km
Mar 12, 1993 3 km W of Leava, Wallis and Futuna M5.5 9 km 33 km
Sep 15, 2011 Fiji region M5.5 74 km 378 km
Sep 17, 1999 13 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna M5.5 15 km 33 km
Jun 19, 2011 80 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.4 81 km 35 km
Oct 1, 2009 123 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.4 123 km 35 km
Jun 5, 2011 80 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M5.4 81 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2016 Amos Category 2 92 mph 193 km
2014 Ian Category 2 104 mph 291 km
2010 Tomas Category 4 115 mph 150 km
2002 Waka Category 3 238 km
1999 Cora Category 1 58 mph 210 km
1998 Ron Category 5 144 mph 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1993 FUTUNA Earthquake 5 17 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 14.3 in Wettest
February 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in Warmest
March 80°F (27°C) 13.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.3 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 9.4 in
December 80°F (27°C) 11.6 in

Alo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in August to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 112.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (14.3") and July the driest (5.3").

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