Samoa
Practical guide
Samoa is in Polynesia. It has 219,306 inhabitants across 2,842 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Apia. People speak English, Samoan and the currency is the Samoan Tala (WST).
- Capital
- Apia
- Population
- 219,306
- Area
- 2,842 km²
- Currency
- Samoan Tala · WST
- Languages
- English, Samoan
- Time zone
- Pacific/Apia
- Dialling code
- +685
- Domain
- .ws
When to go to Samoa
The best months to visit Apia are June, July and August. In Apia, daytime highs go from 29° in June to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (433 mm) and the driest is August (128 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Apia month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 433 mm | 332 mm | 347 mm | 228 mm | 194 mm | 131 mm | 145 mm | 128 mm | 169 mm | 317 mm | 283 mm | 394 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Samoa
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Samoa?
The capital of Samoa is Apia.
What currency is used in Samoa?
Samoa uses the Samoan Tala (WST).
What language is spoken in Samoa?
In Samoa, people speak English, Samoan.
When is the best time to visit Samoa?
The best months to visit Apia are June, July and August. In Apia, daytime highs go from 29° in June to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (433 mm) and the driest is August (128 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).