Location & Surroundings
Samoa is a settlement in Rotuma, Fiji, at 35 m elevation. The national capital Suva is about 645 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rotuma, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 30' 39" S, 177° 2' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Pacific/Fiji
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (FJD)
- Phone Prefix +679
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samoa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
8.9 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.07 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.4 | 8.9 | 119 | 70 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 8.5 | 119 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 12 | 661.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 8.5 | 121 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 16 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 9.2 | 115 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 9.7 | 124 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 91 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 9.8 | 117 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.50 / 0.57 | 65 | 590.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 10.5 | 116 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 94 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 11.7 | 128 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 11.2 | 130 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 42 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 10.6 | 123 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 90 | 538.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 11.7 | 119 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 66 | 561.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 11.1 | 117 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 10.5 | 118 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 82 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samoa?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samoa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Samoa?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: Pacific/Fiji (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Samoa?
Samoa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samoa?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Samoa located?
It is at -12.51070, 177.04473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samoa in?
It is in Fiji.