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Gaga'emauga, Samoa

Avao

Avao is a locality in Gaga'emauga, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 276. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population276
Local time06:16
13.45° S, 172.36° WElevation 10 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Avaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month228mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Avao at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthNovember

310 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

99 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Avao

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°25°
Sat24 Oct27°25°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°25°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct27°25°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°6.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°25°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°10.7 mm

When to go to Avao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434345495357595958554946
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)55450440225421913512299158228310414
Wet days242422231921171815242525
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°29°29°29°

What's on in Avao

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

Outdoors around Avao

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

Mauga Matāvanu craterViewpoints
8.2 km

Nature around Avao

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 Avao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taga 95 km ↙1952 · 136 km
5.9Falelima 87 km ↙2010 · 127 km
5.4Taga 87 km ↙1993 · 128 km
5.1Asaga 26 km ↗2026 · 32 km

Avao from above

Getting to Avao

Faleolo International AirportAPW
57 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
204 km

Places near Avao

Places with a climate like Avao

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Avao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Avao.
What is the hottest month in Avao?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Avao?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Avao?
November is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Avao?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.