SeasonMapSavai'i (Savaii) weather in October
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October in Savai'i: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Savai'i · #668 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Savai'i climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 22°C / 72°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 65°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 201 mm / 7.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 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 Savai'i in October
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.
BusyWhite Sunday, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(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).
Fair weatherSavai'i's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Savai'i in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
The palolo rising
5–31 Oct · usuallyWildlife seasonFor one or two nights in October, seven days after the full moon, the reef worms spawn and every village is in the shallows after dark with nets and lamps. What is caught sells for a fortune at Salelologa. Source ↗
- Holiday
White Sunday
8–14 Oct · usuallyNational holidayClosuresThe second Sunday in October belongs to the children: they lead the service in white, recite what they have learned, and are served first at the meal afterwards. Nothing else happens that day. Source ↗
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Savai'i in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Savai'i?
- October in Savai'i: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Savai'i on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Savai'i in October?
- In October, Savai'i averages a daily high of 22.4°C and a low of 18.3°C, with about 200.8 mm of rain over roughly 27.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Savai'i in October?
- Savai'i has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in October.