Satupa‘itea, Samoa

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36 ft Elevation 11 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Satupa‘itea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	76.9°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-13.7659°N, 172.3269°W
Timezone	Pacific/Apia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.6"

141% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 19.70"

Driest Month (Jul) 6.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on May 6, 2025.

Jun 2, 2018	141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M5.8	146 km
Sep 3, 2014	141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M5.7	146 km
Aug 15, 2017	137 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa	M5.7	143 km
Jul 12, 2022	141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M5.7	146 km
May 3, 1993	97 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa	M5.4	103 km
Sep 29, 2009	124 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa	M5.2	132 km
Jan 18, 2018	146 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M5.1	150 km
Sep 15, 2015	139 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M5.0	143 km
Apr 23, 2009	113 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa	M5.0	127 km
Feb 6, 2016	135 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M5.0	140 km
Apr 27, 2024	105 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M4.9	145 km
Oct 3, 1995	26 km ENE of Samamea, Samoa	M4.9	112 km
Sep 17, 2024	93 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M4.9	138 km
Jul 12, 2022	141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M4.8	144 km
May 10, 2014	111 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa	M4.8	148 km
Jul 22, 2016	72 km S of Matavai, Samoa	M4.8	129 km
Jan 11, 2009	103 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M4.8	108 km
Sep 29, 2009	Samoa Islands region	M4.8	141 km
Jun 30, 1996	137 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa	M4.8	141 km
Oct 4, 2009	131 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa	M4.8	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Amos	Category 2	63 km
2005	Olaf	Category 5	162 km
1998	Ron	Category 4	263 km
1992	Val	Category 4	19 km
1987	Tusi	Category 2	270 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1907	MATAVANU VOLCANO	Astronomical	3.6 m	—	27 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Savai'i (27 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Savai'i	Shield	1,858 m (6,096 ft)	1911	27 km
Upolu	Shield	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	Unknown	68 km
Tutuila	Tuff cone(s)	653 m (2,142 ft)	440	185 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	19.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	78°F (26°C)	14.6 in
March	78°F (26°C)	13.7 in
April	78°F (25°C)	10.8 in
May	77°F (25°C)	9.4 in
June	76°F (25°C)	6.8 in
July	75°F (24°C)	6.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	6.9 in
September	76°F (24°C)	7.5 in
October	77°F (25°C)	12.6 in
November	77°F (25°C)	11.3 in
December	78°F (25°C)	16.7 in

Satupa‘itea has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 136.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (19.7") and July the driest (6.0").

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