Samoa weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Samoa this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Samoa in January?
January in Samoa generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Apia.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Salelologa with an average of 354 mm to heavy rainfall in Manase with 411 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Apia. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 151 hours of sunlight anticipated in Apia. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.
For a closer look at January's conditions in Samoa, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Samoa's yearly weather, check out our Samoa climate page.
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Popular destinations in Samoa
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Samoa?
Average weather in Apia
In January Apia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Salelologa
In January Salelologa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Lalomanu
In January Lalomanu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Manase
In January Manase generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Fagamalo
In January Fagamalo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Samoa.
Is January the best time to visit Samoa?
In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Samoa with often poor weather in Apia.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Apia. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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