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Gaga'emauga, Samoa

Vaitele

Vaitele is a small town in Gaga'emauga, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,972. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,972
Local time11:19
13.83° S, 171.81° WElevation 34 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Vaiteleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month308mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vaitele at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

456 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

157 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.3 km

Weather in Vaitele

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 31 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°25°
Sat24 Oct27°26°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°26°
Mon26 Oct27°26°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°26°
Wed28 Oct28°26°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°26°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°26°

When to go to Vaitele

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444445495457595958554946
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°28°28°
Low25°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)572490397305287179188157250308407456
Wet days232421222020161715222425
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Vaitele

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

Monuments and museums in Vaitele

All monuments

Outdoors around Vaitele

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
5.2 km

Nature around Vaitele

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 Vaitele

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vaitele

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taga 95 km ↙1952 · 147 km
5.8Taga 122 km ↓1967 · 148 km
5.6Poutasi 128 km ↓1975 · 148 km
5.4Taga 87 km ↙1993 · 146 km

Tropical storms · Vaitele

Tropical storm archive

Vaitele from above

Getting to Vaitele

Faleolo International AirportAPW
22 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
131 km
Apia Ferry TerminalPago Pago · Tokelau
5 km
Mulifanua Ferry TerminalFerry port
25 km

Places near Vaitele

Places with a climate like Vaitele

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vaitele?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vaitele.
What is the hottest month in Vaitele?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Vaitele?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vaitele?
December is the wettest month with about 456 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vaitele?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.