When to go · Samoa
Samoa in August
Great month. Dry and breezy; whales pass offshore.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Samoa
- Prices
- Medium
- Samoa
Verdict
Dry and breezy; whales pass offshore.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Samoa in this guide.
Weather in August
- Upolu and Savai'i · 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.
- Apia29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
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.
Fathers' Day
Monday after second Sunday in Aug
Public holiday.
Teuila Festival check
Late August–early September · Apia
Samoa's biggest cultural festival — dance, sports, a beauty pageant and parades; hotels fill and prices rise.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Samoa
- Medium
- Prices · Samoa
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samoa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
May: 1
August: Dry and breezy; whales pass offshore.
May: Dry season starts; good value.
Samoa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Upolu and Savai'i
Best weather of the year (Apia, south coast, Savai'i)
Dry; busy with visitors.