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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 58/100

Apia in August

Fair · 58/100Beach 75/100
High / low27° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation163 mm17 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
13.83° S, 171.77° WElevation 9 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
When to goApia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low27° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Apia averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 25° — warm weather by day. Expect around 163 mm of precipitation spread over about 17 wet days, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Apia.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 18:22 local time, giving 11 h 39 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%79%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 75/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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·Questions

Apia in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Apia?

August scores 58/100 for Apia, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 17 wet days.

How warm is Apia in August?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 25°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Apia in August?

Apia receives about 163 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 17 days.

Can you swim in Apia in August?

The sea averages 28°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.