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Gaga'ifomauga, Samoa

Matavai

Matavai is a village in Gaga'ifomauga, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,308. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,308
Local time19:53
14.03° S, 171.65° WElevation 22 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Matavaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month307mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Matavai 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 July

Wettest monthNovember

386 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

175 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Matavai

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°23°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°23°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°23°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°23°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°23°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°24°5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov26°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Matavai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444446505458606059565047
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)541464377308302193200175257307386452
Wet days242420222117171816222525
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Matavai

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

Outdoors around Matavai

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 Matavai

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 Matavai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matavai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Savaia 137 km ↙1950 · 149 km
5.8Taga 122 km ↓1967 · 144 km
5.7Tafitoala 142 km ↓1984 · 145 km
5.6Poutasi 140 km ↓1967 · 141 km

Tropical storms · Matavai

Tropical storm archive

Matavai from above

Getting to Matavai

Faleolo International AirportAPW
45 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
106 km
Namu'a Island JettyNamu'a
24 km
Namu'aNamu'a Island Jetty
25 km

Places near Matavai

Places with a climate like Matavai

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matavai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matavai.
What is the hottest month in Matavai?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Matavai?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matavai?
November is the wettest month with about 386 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Matavai?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.