Apia
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Would you visit or live in Apia?
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Suitable with normal precautions
Travelers should stay informed about global travel impacts stemming from the Middle East escalation, but there are no local alerts for Apia.
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- Current official alerts require extra planning
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Political stability
- Low crime rates
- Access to health services
- Exposure to tropical cyclones
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Apia month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Apia are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), August the coldest (average low 24°C), and February the wettest (about 483 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.4 | 25.1 | 420 | 10.1 |
| February | 29.3 | 25.1 | 483 | 8.5 |
| March | 29.7 | 25.1 | 221 | 10.5 |
| April | 29.5 | 25.1 | 267 | 9.6 |
| May | 29.1 | 25.1 | 230 | 9.8 |
| June | 28.6 | 24.7 | 155 | 10.2 |
| July | 28.1 | 24.3 | 165 | 10.2 |
| August | 28.3 | 24.1 | 136 | 10.6 |
| September | 28.7 | 24.1 | 131 | 11.0 |
| October | 28.9 | 24.5 | 233 | 10.8 |
| November | 29.2 | 24.6 | 279 | 10.7 |
| December | 29.4 | 24.8 | 342 | 10.4 |
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People and places shaping Apia
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Research updated Wednesday, August 26, 2026Past and future events in Apia
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Previously
- Documented history · 1800
Apia was originally a small village (the 1800 population was 304), from which the country's capital took its name.
- Documented history · 1959
The modern city of Apia was founded in the 1850s, and it has been the official capital of Samoa since 1959.
- Documented history · 1898
Seumanutafa Pogai was high chief until his death in 1898.
- Documented history · 1889
The harbour was the site of a notorious 15 March 1889 naval standoff in which seven ships — from Germany, the US, and Britain — refused to leave the harbour, even though a typhoon was clearly approaching, lest the first one to move lose face.
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01 · OverviewApia, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Apia took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Apia
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Apia
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Apia
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Apia
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Apia
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Apia
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Frequently Asked Questions about Apia
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01 · Q&AWhere is Apia located and what are its coordinates?
Apia is situated in Samoa at geographic coordinates -13.8333, -171.7667 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Apia?
Apia has a recorded population of approximately 40,407 and observes the Pacific/Apia time zone (WST).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Apia?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Apia include sm, en-WS, and the circulating currency is WST.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Apia?
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