When to go · Samoa
Samoa, month by month
The best months for Samoa: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedWet and humid; cyclone risk; NZ holidays.Upolu and Savai'i: rainy · Apia: 30° / 24°, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedWettest month, highest cyclone risk.Upolu and Savai'i: storm or typhoon risk · Apia: 30° / 24°, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedRain still heavy.Upolu and Savai'i: rainy · Apia: 30° / 24°, 21 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodEasing rain; Easter church events.Upolu and Savai'i: fine · Apia: 30° / 24°, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatDry season starts; good value.Upolu and Savai'i: best weather · Apia: 30° / 23°, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatIndependence celebrations; book Apia ahead.Upolu and Savai'i: best weather · Apia: 29° / 23°, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatDry; NZ and Australian school holidays.Upolu and Savai'i: best weather · Apia: 29° / 22°, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatDry and breezy; whales pass offshore.Upolu and Savai'i: best weather · Apia: 29° / 22°, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatTeuila Festival in Apia.Upolu and Savai'i: best weather · Apia: 29° / 23°, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatWhite Sunday; still mostly dry.Upolu and Savai'i: best weather · Apia: 30° / 23°, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedRains return.Upolu and Savai'i: fine · Apia: 30° / 24°, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedChristmas family travel; cyclone season.Upolu and Savai'i: rainy · Apia: 30° / 24°, 19 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
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