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Atua, Samoa

Faleapuna

Faleapuna is a village in Atua, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 584. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population584
Local time07:42
13.88° S, 171.59° WElevation 15 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Faleapunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month374mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Faleapuna at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthDecember

510 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

220 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.8 km

Weather in Faleapuna

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°24°
Sat24 Oct26°24°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°24°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°12.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°5 mm

When to go to Faleapuna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454546515459606160575147
High28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°28°
Low25°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)594503422354368249250220327374463510
Wet days232421222020161715222425
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Faleapuna

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

Monuments and museums in Faleapuna

All monuments

Outdoors around Faleapuna

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

Sopo'aga WaterfallsViewpoints
3.8 km
Fuipisia WaterfallsViewpoints
7.3 km
Samoa Dive & SnorkelDive site
18 km

Nature around Faleapuna

Nature in Samoa

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Faleapuna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Faleapuna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Poutasi 128 km ↓1975 · 147 km
5.4Lalomanu 93 km ↓1984 · 116 km
5.1Asaga 26 km ↗2026 · 73 km
5.1Matatufu 110 km ↓1994 · 128 km

Tropical storms · Faleapuna

Tropical storm archive

Faleapuna from above

Getting to Faleapuna

Faleolo International AirportAPW
45 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
108 km
Apia Ferry TerminalPago Pago · Tokelau
19 km
Namu'a Island JettyNamu'a
24 km

Places near Faleapuna

Places with a climate like Faleapuna

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Faleapuna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Faleapuna.
What is the hottest month in Faleapuna?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Faleapuna?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Faleapuna?
December is the wettest month with about 510 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Faleapuna?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.