SeasonMapSavai'i (Savaii) weather in January
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January in Savai'i: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 30 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Savai'i · #829 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Savai'i climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 23°C / 73°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 462 mm / 18.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 30 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 20 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Savai'i in January
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 Savai'i'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).
Toughest weatherSavai'i's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
January coincides with Cyclone season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Savai'i in January
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. Savai'i's beach fale are built to be rebuilt, and the road round the island washes out in places long before a storm is anywhere close. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk30 rainy days and about 462 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Savai'i in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Savai'i?
- January in Savai'i: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 30 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Savai'i on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Savai'i in January?
- In January, Savai'i averages a daily high of 22.7°C and a low of 18.8°C, with about 462.1 mm of rain over roughly 29.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Savai'i in January?
- Savai'i has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 20 in January.