When to go · Apia
Apia in May
Great month. Drier season begins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Samoa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Samoa overall
Verdict
Drier season begins.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Apia in this guide.
Weather in May
- ApiaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 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
- Low
- Prices · Samoa overall
- Medium
Samoa overall: Dry season starts; good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Apia, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Drier season begins.
June: Dry; Independence celebrations in early June.
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