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Tuamasaga, Samoa

Moata‘a

Moata‘a is a village in Tuamasaga, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,412. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,412
Local time04:37
13.84° S, 171.75° WElevation 8 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Moata‘aweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month324mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Moata‘a at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthDecember

472 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

171 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Moata‘a

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°26°
Sat24 Oct27°26°
Sun25 Oct27°26°
Mon26 Oct27°25°
Tue27 Oct28°26°
Wed28 Oct28°26°
Thu29 Oct28°26°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°26°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°3 mm

When to go to Moata‘a

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434345495357585957554946
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)582497406318306195202171269324422472
Wet days232421222020161715222425
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Moata‘a

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

Monuments and museums in Moata‘a

All monuments

Outdoors around Moata‘a

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

Things to do
Faleata Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 km
Royal Samoa Country ClubGolf courses
1.5 km
Samoa WaterparkWater parks
2.1 km
Dave Parker's Eco LodgeMountain huts
4.3 km
Papapapaitai-fallsViewpoints
7.4 km
Lanoto'o Viewing PlatformViewpoints
7.5 km
Samoa Dive & SnorkelDive site
1.2 km

Nature around Moata‘a

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 Moata‘a

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Moata‘a

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Poutasi 128 km ↓1975 · 148 km
5.4Lalomanu 93 km ↓1984 · 127 km
5.2Savaia 122 km ↙2009 · 145 km
5.1Asaga 26 km ↗2026 · 59 km

Tropical storms · Moata‘a

Tropical storm archive

Moata‘a from above

Getting to Moata‘a

Faleolo International AirportAPW
28 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
125 km
Apia Ferry TerminalPago Pago · Tokelau
1.7 km

Places near Moata‘a

Places with a climate like Moata‘a

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Moata‘a?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moata‘a.
What is the hottest month in Moata‘a?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Moata‘a?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moata‘a?
December is the wettest month with about 472 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Moata‘a?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.