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Apia
Lake Lanoto'o National Park
Lake Lanoto'o National Park
Mount Vaea
Mount Vaea
Tuamasaga, Samoa

Apia

Apia is a capital city in Tuamasaga, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 37,708 (2006). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population37,708
Local time05:16
13.83° S, 171.77° WElevation 9 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Apiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month314mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Apia at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

461 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

163 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

How Apia has grown

People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+49%40k in 1975 → 60k in 2025
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Weather in Apia

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°26°
Sat24 Oct27°26°
Sun25 Oct27°26°
Mon26 Oct27°26°
Tue27 Oct28°26°
Wed28 Oct28°26°
Thu29 Oct28°26°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°26°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°3 mm

When to go to Apia

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434345495356585857544946
High28°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)573490399310296187194163259314412461
Wet days232421222020161715222425
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Apia

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Apia

All monuments

Outdoors around Apia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Faleata Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 km
Royal Samoa Country ClubGolf courses
1.5 km
Samoa WaterparkWater parks
2.1 km
Dave Parker's Eco LodgeMountain huts
4.3 km
Papapapaitai-fallsViewpoints
7.4 km
Lanoto'o Viewing PlatformViewpoints
7.5 km
Samoa Dive & SnorkelDive site
1.2 km

Nature around Apia

Nature in Samoa

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Samoa seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Apia

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taga 95 km ↙1952 · 150 km
5.6Poutasi 128 km ↓1975 · 148 km
5.4Taga 87 km ↙1993 · 149 km
5.4Lalomanu 93 km ↓1984 · 128 km

Tropical storms · Apia

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

University of the South Pacific - Samoa CampusUniversity or college · founded 1977
National University of SamoaUniversity or college · founded 1984
Oceania University of MedicineUniversity or college · founded 2002

Apia from above

Getting to Apia

Faleolo International AirportAPW
26 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
127 km
Apia Ferry TerminalPago Pago · Tokelau
1 km
Mulifanua Ferry TerminalFerry port
29 km

Places near Apia

Places with a climate like Apia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Apia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Apia.
What is the hottest month in Apia?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Apia?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Apia?
December is the wettest month with about 461 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Apia?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.