Samoa in January

January is one of Samoa's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 2 destinations average 64/100, led by Savai'i at 65 — 23°C and 30 rainy days — while Apia is warmer at 36°C and scores 63.

#11 of 12 months for Samoa · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Samoa in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Savai'iIsland23°C462 mm · 30 days65 tier C
2ApiaIsland36°C395 mm · 29 days63 tier C

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Samoa in January

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