Apia weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – November
What is the weather like in Apia in October?
In October, Apia is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 245 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Apia.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 56 | 54 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 26 | 26 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 min06:01 – 18:24
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Apia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- 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 October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Apia in October: quick answers
Is Apia hot in October?
Yes. In October, Apia is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Apia in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Apia in October?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 245 mm.
Apia month by month
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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