When to go · Apia
Apia in May
Great month. Drier season begins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30° / 23°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Samoa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Samoa overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Apia
Drier season begins.
Weather in May
- ApiaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 13 days
- Upolu and Savai'i, Samoa · Apia, south coast, Savai'ibest weather
Trade-wind dry season May–October; December–March is humid with heavy downpours and cyclone risk (Evan in 2012 was the last major hit on Apia). The south and east coasts of Upolu catch more rain than Apia.
Dry season season
The more reliable season for boat trips, ferries and outdoor days; Teuila Festival (late Aug–early Sep) and Independence Day (1 Jun) fall in this window.
Watch: Still humid; still needs sun protection.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Samoa overall
- Low
- Prices · Samoa overall
- Medium
Samoa overall: Dry season starts; good value.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast