About Samoa
Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is an island country in Polynesia, a part of Oceania, which is in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands, two smaller, inhabited islands, and several smaller, uninhabited islands, including the Aleipata Islands. Samoa is located 64 km west of American Samoa, 889 km northeast of Tonga, 1,152 km northeast of Fiji, 483 km east of Wallis and Futuna, 1,151 km southeast of Tuvalu, 519 km south of Tokelau, 4,190 km southwest of Hawaii, and 610 km northwest of Niue. The capital and largest city is Apia.
Climate in Apia
Warmest March, coolest September, driest May, sunniest March. Best time to visit: March, April, May, July, August, September, October.
Monthly climate normals for Apia, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 29.1°C | 25.1°C | 1044mm | 263h |
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| February | 29°C | 24.9°C | 827mm | 198h |
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| March | 30.1°C | 25.3°C | 154mm | 338h |
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| April | 29.7°C | 25.4°C | 290mm | 285h |
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| May | 29.8°C | 25.5°C | 108mm | 332h |
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| June | 28.4°C | 24.8°C | 380mm | 284h |
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| July | 28.3°C | 24.5°C | 280mm | 312h |
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| August | 28.3°C | 24.4°C | 150mm | 334h |
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| September | 28.2°C | 24.3°C | 299mm | 311h |
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| October | 28.4°C | 24.6°C | 260mm | 329h |
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| November | 28.9°C | 24.3°C | 513mm | 305h |
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| December | 28.5°C | 24.5°C | 543mm | 275h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Samoa is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, part of Polynesia. It is an archipelago of 10 islands with ancient cultures, dramatic landscapes, and a variety of activities to do, such as snorkelling in Samoa's vibrant coral gardens. With a total of 400 kms along its shoreline, it boasts stunning palm-fringed, white-sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise lagoons.
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