When to go · Apia
Apia in July
Great month. Dry and cooler.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Samoa overall
- Prices
- High
- Samoa overall
Verdict
Dry and cooler.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Apia in this guide.
Weather in July
- ApiaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 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
- High
- Prices · Samoa overall
- High
Samoa overall: Dry; NZ and Australian school holidays.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Apia, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Low
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Dry and cooler.
May: Drier season begins.
Apia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast