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Tafua

Tafua is a locality in Palauli, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 403. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population403
Local time05:44
13.79° S, 172.25° WElevation 29 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Tafuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month217mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tafua 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

287 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

97 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Weather in Tafua

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°24°2 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°14.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°
Wed28 Oct28°24°3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°25°13.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°7.4 mm

When to go to Tafua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424344485256595957534845
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)47243533822820512312097151217287372
Wet days242422222020172017232625
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Tafua

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

Nature around Tafua

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 Tafua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tafua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taga 95 km ↙1952 · 112 km
6.2Taga 123 km ↙1975 · 137 km
6.2Savaia 137 km ↙1950 · 143 km
6.0Taga 131 km ↓1974 · 141 km

Tafua from above

Getting to Tafua

Faleolo International AirportAPW
27 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
177 km
Salelologa wharfMulifanua Wharf Ferry Terminal
6.6 km
Passenger TerminalFerry port
6.6 km

Places near Tafua

Places with a climate like Tafua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tafua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tafua.
What is the hottest month in Tafua?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tafua?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tafua?
November is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tafua?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.