Pago Pago, American Samoa

Full City Profile

11,500 Population 210/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Pago Pago has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	81.0°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	54.8 sq mi (141.8 km²)
Population Density	210/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.2781°N, 170.7025°W
Timezone	Pacific/Pago_Pago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.7"

207% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 16.73"

Driest Month (Jul) 6.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

329 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 27, 2024.

Oct 28, 1994	110 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M5.1	138 km
Jan 25, 1995	16 km ESE of Ta`?, American Samoa	M5.0	142 km
Apr 27, 2024	105 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M4.9	143 km
Sep 17, 2024	93 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M4.9	131 km
Oct 3, 1995	26 km ENE of Samamea, Samoa	M4.9	79 km
Jul 22, 2016	72 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M4.8	107 km
Jan 20, 1995	13 km W of Ofu, American Samoa	M4.7	98 km
May 9, 2024	8 km SE of Samamea, Samoa	M4.7	89 km
Sep 27, 2024	39 km NNE of Lufilufi, Samoa	M4.6	110 km
Jun 24, 2004	86 km S of Vailoatai, American Samoa	M4.6	97 km
Jan 10, 1995	44 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa	M4.6	144 km
Apr 26, 2024	97 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M4.6	129 km
Sep 5, 2022	21 km NNE of Ta	M4.5	136 km
Apr 15, 2016	117 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M4.5	145 km
Jan 9, 1995	41 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa	M4.4	150 km
Jan 13, 1995	66 km N of Ofu, American Samoa	M4.4	138 km
Jan 16, 1995	49 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa	M4.3	148 km
Nov 6, 1995	106 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa	M4.3	119 km
Mar 16, 2018	121 km S of Vaitogi, American Samoa	M4.2	130 km
Oct 14, 2016	117 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa	M4.2	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Amos	Category 1	219 km
2005	Olaf	Category 5	115 km
1992	Val	Category 4	11 km
1987	Tusi	Category 3	117 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tutuila (2 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tutuila	Tuff cone(s)	653 m (2,142 ft)	440	2 km
Upolu	Shield	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	Unknown	116 km
Ofu-Olosega	Shield(s)	639 m (2,096 ft)	1866	118 km
Ta'u	Shield	931 m (3,054 ft)	Unknown	135 km
Vailulu'u	Submarine	-592 m (-1,942 ft)	2003	177 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	16.7 in	Wettest
February	80°F (27°C)	14.0 in
March	80°F (27°C)	13.9 in
April	80°F (27°C)	12.3 in
May	79°F (26°C)	11.4 in
June	79°F (26°C)	6.9 in
July	81°F (27°C)	6.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	7.5 in	Coldest
September	78°F (26°C)	7.8 in
October	79°F (26°C)	12.6 in
November	79°F (26°C)	11.2 in
December	80°F (27°C)	15.1 in

Pago Pago has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in August to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 136.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (16.7") and July the driest (6.5").

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