Apia weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: May – November
What is the weather like in Apia in January?
In January, Apia is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 389 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Apia.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 50 | 50 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 28 | 28 | 25 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 51 min06:10 – 19:01
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Apia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Apia in January: quick answers
Is Apia hot in January?
Yes. In January, Apia is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Apia in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Apia in January?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 389 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences