Apia weather in May
In May, Apia sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 207 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Apia's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Apia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 207 mm
- 24.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 7:42 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Apia is capital of Samoa.
- Density
- 326/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1850
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Apia reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
Apia weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 360 | 27.6 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 327 | 24.7 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 271 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 218 | 25.6 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| May | 28° / 26° | 207 | 24.6 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 143 | 21.6 | 11.2 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 138 | 21 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 121 | 21.1 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 159 | 22 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 25° | 227 | 24.9 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 271 | 25.7 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 346 | 27.2 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Apia gets around 207 mm of rain over 24.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 81 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 81 |
| 5 | 81 |
| 6 | 81 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 80 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 80 |
| 17 | 80 |
| 18 | 80 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 79 |
| 24 | 79 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 75 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 40 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 35 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 35 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 34 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 33 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 66 | 30 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 30 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 65 | 29 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 27 |
| 24 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 27 |
| 25 | 1 | 7 | 66 | 26 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 66 | 26 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 67 | 25 |
| 28 | 1 | 7 | 67 | 25 |
| 29 | 1 | 7 | 67 | 25 |
| 30 | 1 | 7 | 68 | 24 |
| 31 | 1 | 7 | 68 | 24 |
Wind in May
Winds average 16 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 7:39 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 7:39 | 7:09 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 7:39 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 7:39 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 7:40 | 7:08 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 7:40 | 7:07 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 7:40 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 7:40 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 7:41 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:41 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 7:41 | 7:06 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:41 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 7:42 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:42 | 7:05 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 7:42 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 7:42 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 7:43 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 7:43 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 7:43 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 7:44 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 7:44 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 7:44 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 7:44 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 7:45 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 7:45 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 7:45 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 7:46 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 7:46 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 7:46 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 7:47 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 7:47 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Apia?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Apia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Apia in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Apia sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Apia in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Apia in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apia peaks around February 14 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 18 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Apia?
Apia sits at 13.8°S, 171.8°W, 9 m above sea level, in Samoa. The nearest listed city is Pago Pago, 125 km away.
Topography around Apia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Apia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Apia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m.
The land around Apia is covered by water (41%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and water (83%) within 80 km.
Samoa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 63% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,873
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 63%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2018
- Road deaths
- 13
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Apia (-13.8333°, -171.7667°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).