Samoa in May

May is Samoa's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 2 destinations average 74/100, led by Savai'i at 76 — 24°C and 26 rainy days — while Apia is warmer at 37°C and scores 72.

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

🇼🇸 Samoa, month by month

74/100 in May
  1. 66Jan
  2. 61Feb
  3. 79Mar
  4. 72Apr
  5. 74May
  6. 83Jun
  7. 79Jul
  8. 85Aug
  9. 85Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 73Nov
  12. 67Dec

Where in Samoa in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Savai'iIsland24°C199 mm · 26 days76 tier B—
2ApiaIsland37°C229 mm · 25 days72 tier B—

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 May 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 May

  • Mother's Day holiday · Savai'i · 8–15 May (usually)
  • Independence Day · Apia · 30 May – 3 Jun

Better months for Samoa

August · 85/100September · 85/100June · 83/100Weakest: February · 61/100
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