Apia

Apia

Tuamasaga, Samoa

Local time03:12 Sunrise05:55 Sunset18:27 Elevation2 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Apia?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 70° 80° 90° 31° 25° Jan 31° 25° Feb 31° 25° Mar 31° 25° Apr 31° 24° May 30° 24° Jun 30° 24° Jul 30° 23° Aug 30° 24° Sep 30° 24° Oct 31° 24° Nov 31° 24° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

483 Jan 406 Feb 302 Mar 232 Apr 245 May 139 Jun 133 Jul 112 Aug 143 Sep 221 Oct 260 Nov 414 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 31° April
Coldest month 23° August
Wettest month 483mm January
Rain per year 3,090mm
Rainy days per year 173

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Samoa Apia weather station, 6 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 30.6 °C 24.5 °C 483 mm 20.5 12.9 h
February 30.8 °C 24.6 °C 406 mm 18.4 12.5 h
March 30.9 °C 24.5 °C 302 mm 18.1 12.2 h
April 31.1 °C 24.5 °C 232 mm 13.9 11.8 h
May 30.6 °C 24.0 °C 245 mm 13.2 11.5 h
June 30.2 °C 23.9 °C 139 mm 10.1 11.3 h
July 29.8 °C 23.5 °C 133 mm 10.7 11.4 h
August 29.8 °C 23.4 °C 112 mm 9.9 11.6 h
September 30.0 °C 23.6 °C 143 mm 12.0 12.0 h
October 30.2 °C 23.9 °C 221 mm 13.1 12.4 h
November 30.5 °C 24.2 °C 260 mm 15.5 12.8 h
December 30.7 °C 24.4 °C 414 mm 17.8 12.9 h
For your trip

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What to pack

What to wear in Apia

Day30 °C Night24 °C Rain221 mm

October in Apia: hot, with highs of 30 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 221 mm. Bring something waterproof.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Apia

  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 30° to 31°.
  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 23°.
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