Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sasina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 339 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 131.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average
79°F (26°C)
July Average
80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
339 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Area
109.4 sq mi (283.3 km²)
Population Density
5/sq mi
Coordinates
-13.4700°N, 172.4492°W
Timezone
Pacific/Apia
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall131.8"
247% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan)16.81"
Driest Month (Jul)4.49"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
17 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M5.4.
May 3, 1993
97 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa
M5.4
121 km
23 km
Oct 3, 1995
26 km ENE of Samamea, Samoa
M4.9
132 km
38 km
Jan 11, 2009
103 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
M4.8
132 km
60 km
Jan 10, 1990
41 km NNW of Safotu, Samoa
M4.8
41 km
33 km
Nov 4, 1990
100 km WNW of Asau, Samoa
M4.7
117 km
33 km
Jul 24, 1996
115 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
M4.7
143 km
33 km
Jan 30, 2024
96 km S of Gataivai, Samoa
M4.7
130 km
10 km
May 11, 2011
84 km WSW of Asau, Samoa
M4.7
105 km
39 km
May 9, 2024
8 km SE of Samamea, Samoa
M4.7
120 km
10 km
Jul 24, 2008
110 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
M4.6
138 km
40 km
Sep 27, 2024
39 km NNE of Lufilufi, Samoa
M4.6
113 km
10 km
Aug 23, 2024
123 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa
M4.5
149 km
10 km
Jun 30, 1997
82 km S of Gataivai, Samoa
M4.5
116 km
24 km
Jul 15, 2013
83 km SW of Lotofag?, Samoa
M4.4
118 km
10 km
Jun 20, 2022
83 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
M4.3
114 km
10 km
Oct 2, 2011
112 km SW of Asau, Samoa
M4.2
131 km
10 km
Mar 8, 2015
93 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa
M4.0
146 km
198 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
5 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2016
Amos
Category 2
92 mph
31 km
2005
Olaf
Category 5
132 mph
138 km
1998
Ron
Category 4
132 mph
230 km
1992
Val
Category 4
104 mph
16 km
1987
Tusi
Category 2
81 mph
277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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
—
18 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Savai'i (18 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Savai'i
Shield
1,858 m (6,096 ft)
1911
18 km
Upolu
Shield
1,100 m (3,609 ft)
Unknown
94 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
79°F (26°C)
16.8 in
Wettest
February
80°F (27°C)
12.6 in
Warmest
March
80°F (27°C)
13.4 in
April
80°F (26°C)
8.8 in
May
79°F (26°C)
7.6 in
June
78°F (26°C)
5.2 in
July
80°F (26°C)
4.5 in
Driest
August
78°F (25°C)
5.0 in
Coldest
September
78°F (26°C)
6.2 in
October
79°F (26°C)
12.0 in
November
79°F (26°C)
10.7 in
December
79°F (26°C)
14.9 in
Sasina has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 117.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (16.8") and July the driest (4.5").