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Atua, Samoa

Vavau

Vavau is a locality in Atua, Samoa, close to the sea. It has a population of about 383. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population383
Local time08:27
14.04° S, 171.55° WElevation 21 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
The year in Vavauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month304mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vavau 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 August

Wettest monthNovember

371 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

185 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Vavau

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°24°
Sat24 Oct26°24°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°25°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°24°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°12.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°25°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°5 mm

When to go to Vavau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444546505459606160575147
High28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)507430357301305202207185262304371435
Wet days242420222117171816222525
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Vavau

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

Monuments and museums in Vavau

All monuments

Outdoors around Vavau

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

Sopo'aga WaterfallsViewpoints
3.8 km
Fuipisia WaterfallsViewpoints
7.3 km

Nature around Vavau

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 Vavau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vavau

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Tafitoala 142 km ↓1984 · 149 km
5.6Poutasi 140 km ↓1967 · 143 km
5.6Tafitoala 132 km ↓1990 · 138 km
5.6Poutasi 128 km ↓1975 · 130 km

Tropical storms · Vavau

Tropical storm archive

Vavau from above

Getting to Vavau

Faleolo International AirportAPW
55 km
Pago Pago International AirportPPG
96 km
Namu'a Island JettyNamu'a
14 km
Namu'aNamu'a Island Jetty
15 km

Places near Vavau

Places with a climate like Vavau

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vavau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vavau.
What is the hottest month in Vavau?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Vavau?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vavau?
November is the wettest month with about 371 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vavau?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.