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Tuamasaga, Samoa

Vailima

Vailima is a village in Tuamasaga, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 769. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population769
Local time13:06
13.86° S, 171.76° WElevation 175 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Vailimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month347mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vailima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

504 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

181 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Vailima

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°24°
Sat24 Oct27°25°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°25°
Mon26 Oct27°25°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct27°25°
Wed28 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°25°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°25°

When to go to Vailima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454547525660626260575248
High27°27°28°27°27°27°26°26°27°27°27°27°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°24°24°24°25°
Rain (mm)623531433340325206215181284347452504
Wet days232421222020161715222425
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Vailima

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

Monuments and museums in Vailima

All monuments

Outdoors around Vailima

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
2.6 km

Nature around Vailima

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 Vailima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vailima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taga 95 km ↙1952 · 149 km
5.8Taga 122 km ↓1967 · 149 km
5.6Tafitoala 132 km ↓1990 · 148 km
5.6Poutasi 128 km ↓1975 · 145 km

Tropical storms · Vailima

Tropical storm archive

Vailima from above

Getting to Vailima

Faleolo International AirportAPW
27 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
125 km
Apia Ferry TerminalPago Pago · Tokelau
4.1 km
Mulifanua Ferry TerminalFerry port
30 km

Places near Vailima

Places with a climate like Vailima

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vailima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vailima.
What is the hottest month in Vailima?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Vailima?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vailima?
December is the wettest month with about 504 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vailima?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.