Apia Weather History
Samoa · Oceania · Weather data 1976–today
Apia sits 1540km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 38.9°C, set 2023-12-17, its record low 21.5°C, set 2021-01-07.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Apia
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Apia?
The highest temperature in this record for Apia is 38.9°C, measured on 2023-12-17. That is a recorded daily value from Apia's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Apia?
The lowest temperature in this record for Apia is 21.5°C, measured on 2021-01-07. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Apia get a year?
Apia averages 2676mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 294 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Apia?
On 1991-12-10, 271.5mm fell on Apia, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 10% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Apia get a year?
Apia averages 3798 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Apia?
Across the summer months Apia averages a daytime high near 29.5°C, while winter nights average 25.1°C. The seasons here are set from Apia's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Apia?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Apia is 97 km/h, on 1991-12-10. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
