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Best time to visit American Samoa

How busy the park gets each month, what the weather is like, and the weeks to aim for or avoid.

By The Green Adventures · Updated · How we check

  • Best time to visit American Samoa: July. The weather is at its most comfortable then, and crowds are lighter than at the peak.
  • Busiest month: April, with about 3,591 visits in a typical recent year. That is 4.0 times as many as March.
  • Quietest month: December (409 visits), when weather or closures keep most people away.
  • Wettest month: January, with 15.2 inches on average.
JanQuiet88°78°15.2 in
FebQuiet88°78°13.7 in
MarQuiet88°78°10.9 in
AprBusiest88°78°11.3 in
MayQuiet86°78°11.7 in
JunVery quiet85°78°6.4 in
JulQuiet85°77°7.5 inBest
AugQuiet85°77°6.9 in
SepBusy86°78°8.0 in
OctBusy86°78°10.2 in
NovQuiet87°78°12.1 in
DecVery quiet88°78°14.3 in

Bar height: visitors that month, compared with the busiest month. Temperatures: average daily high and low (°F); rain and snow: monthly averages. Best marks the months we suggest.

Month by month

Month Crowds Visits (typical) High / low (°F) Precipitation Snow
January Quiet 1,057 88° / 78° 15.2 in 0 in
February Quiet 1,167 88° / 78° 13.7 in 0 in
March Quiet 901 88° / 78° 10.9 in 0 in
April Busiest 3,591 88° / 78° 11.3 in 0 in
May Quiet 938 86° / 78° 11.7 in 0 in
June Very quiet 564 85° / 78° 6.4 in 0 in
July ★ Quiet 1,250 85° / 77° 7.5 in 0 in
August Quiet 948 85° / 77° 6.9 in 0 in
September Busy 2,437 86° / 78° 8.0 in 0 in
October Busy 2,249 86° / 78° 10.2 in 0 in
November Quiet 1,064 87° / 78° 12.1 in 0 in
December Very quiet 409 88° / 78° 14.3 in 0 in

Weather figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Pago Pago Wso Airport station (12 feet above sea level), 4 miles from Visitor Center and Park Store. Visitor numbers are the median of 2022 to 2025 monthly recreation visits from the National Park Service.

By season

  • Spring (March to May): 33% of the year’s visits; average highs 86° to 88°F.
  • Summer (June to August): 17% of the year’s visits; average highs 85° to 85°F.
  • Fall (September to November): 35% of the year’s visits; average highs 86° to 87°F.
  • Winter (December to February): 16% of the year’s visits; average highs 88° to 88°F.

Weekends and holidays

Even in a quiet month, holiday weekends fill parking lots and campgrounds. The 2027 federal holidays to plan around:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18
  • Presidents Day: Monday, February 15
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 31
  • Juneteenth: Saturday, June 19
  • Independence Day: Sunday, July 4 (observed Monday, July 5)
  • Labor Day: Monday, September 6
  • Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day: Monday, October 11
  • Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 25

See the crowd calendar for all 64 parks.

Weather, in the park service’s words

American Samoa is in the South Pacific Ocean, between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. A tropical climate prevails with warm or hot temperatures year-round and high humidity. Rain showers are frequent and can last only for a few minutes or all-day. The average annual rainfall is 125-inches in the dryer areas to as much as 300-inches in the highest mountains. Tropical storms are more prevalent during the long, wet summer season (October -May) and a slightly cooler and drier season (June-September)

From the National Park Service (public domain).

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Alerts: National Park Service, checked hourly. Forecast: National Weather Service, for Visitor Center and Park Store. Always confirm on the official park site before you set out.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit American Samoa?
July. April is the busiest month and March the quietest while the park is fully open.
What is the busiest month at American Samoa?
April, with about 3,591 recreation visits in a typical recent year.
How crowded is American Samoa in summer?
Summer brings 17% of the year’s visits; average highs 85° to 85°F.