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Atua, Samoa

Matatufu

Matatufu is a locality in Atua, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 397. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population397
Local time02:59
14.04° S, 171.58° WElevation 8 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Matatufuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month292mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Matatufu 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 monthNovember

359 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

173 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Matatufu

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°25°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°4.7 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°7.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°25°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov28°25°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov28°25°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov27°25°8 mm

When to go to Matatufu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444446505458606059575147
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)493420346289290189195173248292359420
Wet days242420222117171816222525
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Matatufu

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

Monuments and museums in Matatufu

All monuments

Outdoors around Matatufu

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

Nature around Matatufu

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 Matatufu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matatufu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Taga 122 km ↓1967 · 148 km
5.7Tafitoala 142 km ↓1984 · 147 km
5.6Poutasi 140 km ↓1967 · 142 km
5.6Tafitoala 132 km ↓1990 · 136 km

Tropical storms · Matatufu

Tropical storm archive

Matatufu from above

Getting to Matatufu

Faleolo International AirportAPW
52 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
100 km
Namu'a Island JettyNamu'a
18 km
Namu'aNamu'a Island Jetty
18 km

Places near Matatufu

Places with a climate like Matatufu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matatufu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matatufu.
What is the hottest month in Matatufu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Matatufu?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matatufu?
November is the wettest month with about 359 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Matatufu?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.