American Samoa
Practical guide
American Samoa is in Polynesia. It has 46,029 inhabitants across 199 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Pago Pago. People speak English, Samoan and the currency is the US Dollar (USD).
- Capital
- Pago Pago
- Population
- 46,029
- Area
- 199 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- English, Samoan
- Time zone
- Pacific/Pago_Pago
- Dialling code
- +1684
- Domain
- .as
When to go to American Samoa
The best months to visit Pago Pago are June, July and August. In Pago Pago, daytime highs go from 28° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (424 mm) and the driest is July (161 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Pago Pago month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| rain | 424 mm | 350 mm | 340 mm | 315 mm | 293 mm | 173 mm | 161 mm | 190 mm | 200 mm | 309 mm | 296 mm | 385 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in American Samoa
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of American Samoa?
The capital of American Samoa is Pago Pago.
What currency is used in American Samoa?
American Samoa uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in American Samoa?
In American Samoa, people speak English, Samoan.
When is the best time to visit American Samoa?
The best months to visit Pago Pago are June, July and August. In Pago Pago, daytime highs go from 28° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (424 mm) and the driest is July (161 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).