SeasonMapPago Pago weather in December
American Samoa
December in Pago Pago: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Pago Pago · #796 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 67/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Pago Pago in December
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Pago Pago climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 383 mm / 15.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 22 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pago Pago in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pago Pago's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPago Pago's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Pago Pago in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 AprThe South Pacific season runs November to April. Pago Pago's harbour is deep and sheltered, which is why the fleet ties up here, but the ridges above it slide when the rain sets in. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk22 rainy days and about 383 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Pago Pago in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Pago Pago?
- December in Pago Pago: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Pago Pago on SeasonMap's comfort score (67/100).
- What is the weather like in Pago Pago in December?
- In December, Pago Pago averages a daily high of 29.7°C and a low of 24.4°C, with about 382.9 mm of rain over roughly 22.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pago Pago in December?
- Pago Pago has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in December.