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Apia Weather in September

Apia in September

The short of it: Apia in September averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 191 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Apia an average September high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 191 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Apia runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Vaimoso, 1 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Apia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 55 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaimosoTuamasaga1 km WSW29°23°225 mm
Vaiala001 km ENE29°23°191 mm
Moata‘a002 km ESE29°23°209 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SSE29°23°225 mm
LepeaTuamasaga3 km W29°23°225 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga3 km WNW29°23°201 mm
Vaigaga003 km WNW29°23°201 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km S29°23°225 mm

The Almanac · Apia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Apia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°503 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February31°24°388 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March31°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°24°260 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°225 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June30°23°138 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°195 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°136 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
September29°23°191 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°24°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°365 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°384 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apia in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apia in September?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Apia?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Apia in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Apia in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Apia in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor