January in Apia — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.4/10January averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
206 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? September scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Apia: strong conditions, 11th of 12
Good · 7.2/10February averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
267 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? September scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March holds up well in Apia — 3rd best month
Good · 8.3/10Days in March average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
108 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
April in Apia — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8/10April averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 125 mm — wet for this destination — but about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
May in Apia — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Days in May average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
155 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Apia — 2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Apia — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.8/10June averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
July holds up well in Apia — 7th best month
Good · 7.8/10July averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 91 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
August ranks 2nd of 12 for Apia — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.8/10Days in August average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 79% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 72 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Apia at 8.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind September at 8.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
September in Apia tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 8.9/10Days in September average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 69 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Apia at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
October holds up well in Apia — 4th best month
Good · 8.2/10October averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 114 mm — wet for this destination — but about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
November in Apia: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.6/10November averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 162 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
December in Apia: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 7.5/10Days in December average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
197 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
