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Tuamasaga, Samoa

Tafitoala

Tafitoala is a locality in Tuamasaga, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 393. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population393
Local time03:45
14.01° S, 171.81° WElevation 10 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Tafitoalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month259mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tafitoala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

339 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

133 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Tafitoala

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°23°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct26°23°10 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct27°24°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°24°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°24°2.5 mm

When to go to Tafitoala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424344485356585856544845
High28°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°28°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)495432341266244145158133202259339399
Wet days242420222117171816222525
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Tafitoala

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

Monuments and museums in Tafitoala

All monuments

Outdoors around Tafitoala

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

Dave Parker's Eco LodgeMountain huts
4.3 km
Coastal Walk Lava FieldViewpoints
5.2 km
Papapapaitai-fallsViewpoints
7.4 km
Samoa Dive & SnorkelDive site
19 km

Nature around Tafitoala

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 Tafitoala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tafitoala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taga 95 km ↙1952 · 136 km
6.2Savaia 147 km ↓2007 · 147 km
6.2Savaia 137 km ↙1950 · 140 km
5.9Taga 132 km ↓1954 · 150 km

Tsunamis · Tafitoala

Tsunami archive

Tafitoala from above

Getting to Tafitoala

Faleolo International AirportAPW
29 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
124 km
Apia Ferry TerminalPago Pago · Tokelau
21 km

Places near Tafitoala

Places with a climate like Tafitoala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tafitoala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tafitoala.
What is the hottest month in Tafitoala?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Tafitoala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tafitoala?
November is the wettest month with about 339 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tafitoala?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.