Apia weather by month & the best time to visit
Samoa · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Apia is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with July and June close behind. Apia averages about 2,565 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 56 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Apia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Apia is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (66/100, 258 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Apia?
Apia gets a lot of sun: around 2,565 hours a year. August (84/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Samoa. The year's 1,858 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 258 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 241 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 165 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 169 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 128 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 91 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 75 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 56 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 92 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 141 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 213 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 229 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Apia by month
The sea off Apia is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Apia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Apia?
Apia is a beach resort in Samoa with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Apia get a year?
Apia gets about 2,565 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Apia?
The sunniest time to visit Apia is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Apia?
January is the least sunny month in Apia, scoring 66/100 with about 258 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Apia?
The sea in Apia ranges from about 28°C (August) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Apia?
The typical midday UV index in Apia peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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