When to go · Apia
Apia in April
Mixed month. Rain easing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Samoa overall
- Prices
- Low
- Samoa overall
Verdict
Rain easing.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- ApiaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Upolu and Savai'i, Samoa · Apia, south coast, Savai'ifine
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.
Wet / cyclone season season
Green landscapes, fewer visitors, lower prices outside Christmas–New Year.
Watch: Cyclone risk — check forecasts and keep plans flexible.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Samoa overall
- Low
- Prices · Samoa overall
- Low
Samoa overall: Easing rain; Easter church events.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Apia, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 18
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Rain easing.
May: Drier season begins.
Apia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast