When to go · Apia
Apia in June
Great month. Dry; Independence celebrations in early June.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Samoa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Samoa overall
Verdict
Dry; Independence celebrations in early June.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Apia in this guide.
Weather in June
- ApiaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
1 June (Samoa was the first Pacific nation to gain independence, in 1962) · Apia and nationwide
Parades, sports and cultural events; a major national holiday with closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Samoa overall
- High
- Prices · Samoa overall
- Medium
Samoa overall: Independence celebrations; book Apia ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Apia, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Jun: High
May: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
May: 0
June: Dry; Independence celebrations in early June.
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