Samoa
Capital: Apia · 12 regions · 74 places
WSUS State Department: 1/4Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is an island country in Polynesia, a part of Oceania, which is in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands, two smaller, inhabited islands, and several smaller, uninhabited islands, including the Aleipata Islands. Samoa is located 64 km west of American Samoa, 889 km northeast of Tonga, 1,152 km northeast of Fiji, 483 km east of Wallis and Futuna, 1,151 km southeast of Tuvalu, 519 km south of Tokelau, 4,190 km southwest of Hawaii, and 610 km northwest of Niue. The capital and largest city is Apia. Wikipedia
Best places in Samoa in October
When to go in Samoa: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apia | 46 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 51 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Palauli | 47 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 61 | 65 | 63 | 57 | 52 | 51 | 48 |
| Vaitele | 46 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 51 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Asau | 59 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 65 | 76 | 80 | 75 | 68 | 64 | 61 | 59 |
| Mulifanua | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 59 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 48 |
| Sale’imoa | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 57 | 51 | 50 | 49 |
| Vaiusu | 46 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 51 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Siusega | 56 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 62 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 57 |
| Faleula | 46 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 51 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Vaimoso | 56 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 62 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 57 |
| Malie | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 57 | 51 | 50 | 49 |
| Lauli’i | 57 | 55 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 61 | 60 | 57 |
| Fasito‘outa | 47 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 |
| Nofoali‘i | 47 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Samoa
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Tourism in Samoa
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Samoa
Samoa: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Samoan Tala
WST · T
- Languages
- English, Samoan
- Calling code
- +685
- Meal, casual restaurantWST 43.00≈ $15.00
- CappuccinoWST 10.00≈ $3.70
- Beer (0.5 l)WST 15.00≈ $5.50
- Bottled water (1.5 l)WST 4.70≈ $1.70
- Taxi, 5 kmWST 31.00≈ $11.00
- Public transport ticketWST 5.70≈ $2.00
- Mid-range hotel, per nightWST 350≈ $125
Estimated from Samoa’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 67% of US levels.
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year's Day
Largest cities in Samoa
i Apia
Palauli
Vaitele
i Asau
i Mulifanua
Sale’imoa
Vaiusu