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Best time to visit Samoa: month by month
Short answer
May to October is the dry season, with highs of about 28-29°C, lower humidity and fewer rainy days (around 24-27 a month in the data, mostly short showers). November to April is hotter, wetter and the cyclone season.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 25°C | 30 | low |
| Feb | 28°C | 24°C | 27 | low |
| Mar | 29°C | 25°C | 29 | low |
| Apr | 29°C | 25°C | 29 | medium |
| May | 29°C | 25°C | 27 | medium |
| Jun | 28°C | 24°C | 25 | high |
| Jul | 28°C | 24°C | 26 | high |
| Aug | 28°C | 24°C | 24 | high |
| Sep | 29°C | 24°C | 25 | very high |
| Oct | 29°C | 24°C | 29 | medium |
| Nov | 29°C | 25°C | 29 | low |
| Dec | 29°C | 25°C | 30 | high |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Spring (Sep–Nov)
About 29°C by day and 24-25°C at night; rain increases from October and the cyclone season begins in November.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Hot and humid at about 28-29°C with frequent heavy showers (27-30 rainy days); cyclone risk and lower prices.
Autumn (Mar–May)
Still warm at about 29°C; rains ease towards May.
Winter (Jun–Aug)
The driest and most comfortable months, about 28°C by day and 24°C at night, with trade winds.
Events worth planning around
- Teuila Festival, early September
- Independence Day celebrations, 1 June
- White Sunday (Lotu Tamaiti), second Sunday of October
- Palolo worm rising, October or November (follows the moon)
When to avoid
January to March has the highest cyclone risk and the heaviest rain. Late December can be busy with Samoans visiting family from abroad.
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Common questions
What is the best time to visit Samoa?
May to October, the drier and less humid season.
When is cyclone season in Samoa?
November to April, with the highest risk from January to March.
When is the Teuila Festival?
In early September, with dancing, canoe races and fire-knife contests.